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Comparison of 3 Techniques for Recreation of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Anatomic Footprint

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Registration Number
NCT02795247
Lead Sponsor
OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the tomographic results of patients who underwent single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at the investigator's institution using the transtibial, accessory medial portal technique and the modified transtibial technique to determine which technique best recreates the anterior cruciate ligament anatomic footprint.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients presenting for single bundle ACL reconstruction, with or without associated partial meniscectomy or meniscal repair.
  • Skeletally mature patients
  • Patients who are able and willing to receive post-operative CT imaging of the affected knee
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous ACL reconstruction in the studied knee
  • Previous ACL injury or reconstruction in the contralateral kneeConcomitant non-ACL ligament reconstruction or osteotomy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
3D reconstructed CT imaging6 weeks Post-Operatively

Used to measure tunnel position.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Evaluation2 year post-operative

Change in IKDC subjective knee evaluation since before surgery

Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)2 year post-operative

Change in KOOS since before surgery

Knee Laxity6 month post-operatively

Pivot shift test will be used to a measure of knee laxity

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

OrthoCarolina Sports Center

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

OrthoCarolina Sports Center
🇺🇸Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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