Effect of hamstring tendon periosteal wrapping on bone tendon healing and tunnel widening at 2 years follow up after anterior cruciate ligament anatomic reconstructio

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• Conditions: Orthopaedics

• Registration Number: PACTR202308594339018
• Lead Sponsor: Ahmed

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 4 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

(1) skeletally mature male patients aged between 18-50 years old
(2) isolated ACL injury confirmed both clinically ( positive Lachman, pivot shift and anterior drawer tests) and radiologically on MRI
(3) healthy contralateral knee,
(4) absence of previous injuries in the affected knee,
(5) intact or repaired menisci at the time of surgery
(6) low grade pivot shift (Grade 0-2) detected on examination under anesthesia,
(7) Posterior tibial slope measured on lateral plain radiograph <10,
(8) ACL graft diameter more than 8 mm and finally patients with less than 3 months interval between injury and surgery

Exclusion Criteria

(1) posterior cruciate (PCL) and lateral collateral ligaments injuries, medial collateral ligament injuries higher than grade 2
(2) cartilage damage or signs of osteoarthritis (Outerbridge classification > 2)
(3) meniscal deficiencies or meniscal tear that underwent partial meniscectomy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subjective outcomes - PROMs - IKDc score - Lysholm - Tegner scale , Objective score - MRI assessment of tunnel widening - graft healing and maturity

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Correlation between functional scores and MRI findings