Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction with Fresh Frozen Allograft

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000286943
• Lead Sponsor: orth Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 29 March 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1. ACL reconstruction (including revision and bilateral) performed by Professor Leo Pinczewski
2. Allograft utilised as the ACL graft
3. Be willing and capable of providing written informed consent
4. Be willing and capable to attend The Mater Clinic for all post-operative assessments

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subjects who do not wish to participate in a research program
2. Significant chondral damage or degeneration (grade III-IV)
3. Medical conditions that may adversely influence healing progress post-operatively
4. Subjects who are seeking compensation for their injury

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical outcome of stability of knee as assessed by the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Evaluation including KT1000 arthrometer measurement.[1 year and 2 years post-surgery];Subjective outcome of ACL reconstruction as assessed by the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Evaluation and Lysholm Knee Score questionnaire. [1 year and 2 years post-surgery]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ower limb posterior tibial slope as assessed by EOS scan.[Given posterior tibial slope is part of the bony structure and is unchanged from birth, an EOS scan can be performed at any time point throughout the patients treatment (pre-operative assessment, or any follow-up appointment after surgery - 1 week, 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years). ];Subjective outcomes of ACL reconstruction and return to sport as assessed by the ACL-RSI questionnaire. (composite secondary outcome)[1 year and 2 years post-surgery]