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Comparison of Different Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery Techniques in Skeletally Immature Patients.

Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Registration Number
NCT04644497
Lead Sponsor
Aarhus University Hospital
Brief Summary

This cohort study compares to groups of patients with reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Patients in group 1 had ACL-reconstruction in the years 2001-2010 with a transphyseal drilling technique. Patient in group 2 had ACL-reconstruction in the years 2013-2018 with a physeal sparing technique.

Data including: x-ray exam, patient reported questionnaires and clinical evaluation will be compared between the 2 groups.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • ACL reconstruction as skeletally immature
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other ligament injuries in index knee
  • Other ligament injuries in opposite knee
  • Revision ACL reconstruction
  • Pregnant
  • Not able to read or understand the danish languages

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Knee Angle differences2 Years Follow-up

X-ray evaluation

Leg-length differences2 Years Follow-up

X-ray evaluation

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
KOOS- Questionnaire2 Years Follow-up

Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

Knee Laxity2 Years Follow-up

Clinical evaluation with rolimeter (arthrometer)

IKDC-Questionnaire2 Years Follow-up

The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC Questionnaire)

Tegner-Questionnaire2 Years Follow-up

Tegner (Activity function score)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aarhus University Hospital

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Aarhus N, Denmark

Aarhus University Hospital
🇩🇰Aarhus N, Denmark

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