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CT Evaluation of ACL Anatomical Reconstruction

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
ACL Tear
Interventions
Radiation: CT
Registration Number
NCT06575543
Lead Sponsor
Assiut University
Brief Summary

Our research is to evaluate the position and length of femoral tunnel, and to examine whether knee stability and clinical functional outcomes are better while using two-portal or three-portal technique .

Detailed Description

Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is one of the most often performed orthopedic surgeries . Restoration of normal anatomy after ACL reconstruction is related to achieve better function and a satisfactory long-term outcomes. The principles for anatomical ACL reconstruction are to functionally reestablish the ACL to its native dimensions, collagen orientation and insertion sites . The basis for the completion of these principles lies in the correct identification of the insertion sites. The conventional 2-portal technique uses the anterolateral portal as the viewing portal and the anteromedial portal as the working portal. the 3-portal technique allows interchangeable use of the portals as a viewing and working portals depending on the specific task that is being performed. The internal joint anatomy, as soft tissue remnants and bony landmarks, should guide the placement of the portals in ACL anatomical reconstruction and that each of the portals has a specific role during ACL anatomical reconstruction . So does the improved visualization through 3-portal technique compared to 2-portal technique have an impact on femoral tunnel position ?

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age ( 16 - 50 ) .
  2. Isolated ACL tear with or without meniscal inj
  3. Patient who have undergone ACL reconstruction in the last 5 years in Arthroscopy and sports injuries unit .
Exclusion Criteria
  • 1- Age ( < 16 ) 2- Patient with multi ligamentous inj . 3- Revision ACL tear .

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
2 portal groupCTThe conventional 2-portal technique uses the anterolateral portal as the viewing portal and the anteromedial portal as the working portal
3 portal groupCTthe 3-portal technique allows interchangeable use of the portals as a viewing and working portals depending on the specific task that is being performed
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ct evaluation1 day after surgery

3D CT scan have been used to evaluate the tunnels location after ACL reconstruction, as they can provide excellent perspective of the tunnel aperture, good visualization of bony structure and shape of the intercondylar notch, that preclude the use of a conventional 2-dimensional CT scan for measurement of the ACL tunnels location

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical Examination &amp;amp; Functional scoresat least 2 years after surgery

- KOOS ( Knee Injury \&amp;amp; Osteoarthritis Outcome ) The KOOS's five patient-relevant dimensions are scored separately: Pain (nine items); Symptoms (seven items); ADL Function (17 items); Sport and Recreation Function (five items); Quality of Life (four items). A Likert scale is used and all items have five possible answer options scored from 0 (No problems) to 4 (Extreme problems) and each of the five scores is calculated as the sum of the items included. Scores are transformed to a 0-100 scale, with zero representing extreme knee problems and 100 representing no knee problems as common in orthopaedic scales and generic measures. Scores between 0 and 100 represent the percentage of total possible score achieved.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assiut University

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Assiut, Egypt

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