The effect of knee position at the time of anatomic anterior cruciate ligament graft tensioning on post-operative knee extension and anterior tibial translatio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Anterior cruciate ligament tear; Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; Surgery - Surgical techniques

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000819921
• Lead Sponsor: Orthopaedic Research Institute of Queensland

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2019-02-28
• Study Start: 2020-08-17
• Last Update Posted: 24 August 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

Patients scheduled to undergo Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions under the care of the investigating surgeons
Patients with an isolated ACL injury
Male and female
Age 16 - 90
Able to provide informed consent
Patients with BMI < 40

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with ligament injuries other than ACL injury (determined from magnetic resonance imaging and clinical review)
Patients with previous knee surgery in operative knee
Patients with BMI > 40
Patients who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study
Patients unable to provide informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quantify the loss of extension associated with tensioning the ACL graft with the knee in full extension versus in flexion. Preoperative extension and flexion of operative and non-operative knee will be assessed under anaesthesia using a digital inclinometer. Using computer navigation intraoperatively, the knee extension range and tibiofemoral rotation in full extension will be measured. Post operative assessments will be repeated using the same assessment method as performed preoperatively.[Day 0 (Day of surgery)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To quantify the anterior laxity of the knee after ACL reconstruction and assess whether the native knee laxity has been restored (by comparing with the non-operative knee). Preoperative anterior tibial translation (of both knees) will be performed using a Rolimeter). Post operative assessments will be repeated using the same assessment method as performed preoperatively.[Day 0 (Day of Surgery)];To quantify the rotational constraint of the knee after ACL reconstruction and assess whether the native rotational constraint has been restored (by comparing with the non-operative knee). On the operative limb, graded pivot shift test will be performed preoperative and immediately post-operative.[Day 0 (Day of Surgery)]