Comparison of Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction by two methods, all inside and outside in method.

Phase 1

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: M968- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/02/017375
• Lead Sponsor: ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES BHUBANESWAR

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1 - Patients with symptoms of knee pain or instability who are diagnosed as having ACL tear after clinical examination and confirmed with radiological investigations and diagnostic arthroscopy.

2 - Patients who have tried conservative treatment with hamstring exercises and failed to improve or improved partially

3 - Active, motivated patients aged between 20 to 60 years and belonging to either sex who are involved in heavy physical activities or athletic activities or patients who are unwilling to modify their present active life style

4- Associated with medial or lateral meniscus tear injuries.

5 - Patients who have recovered from the acute inflammatory stage of injury with return of full range of knee motion and decrease in swelling which usually takes 4 to 6 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

1-Patients who are not falling in the above age group

2-Patients with associated injuries of lower limb (bony injuries or injuries involving other ligaments) and injury to spine

3-Patients who have radiological evidence of Grade III or IV osteoarthritis knee (Kellegren and Lawrence grading)

4- Patients requiring revision ACL reconstruction.

5- Patients with stiff knee or restricted range of motion

6-Patients having local skin lesion which is not amenable to any intervention

7- Patients who are not fit to undergo surgery from anesthesia point of view

8- Patients who are unwilling to give consent for surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified