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Cruciate Ligament RuptureNCT02993679

Stability of the Knee Joint After Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction

A study testing reconstruction of the ACL and anterolateral ligament in people with Cruciate Ligament Rupture, run by Hospital Znojmo.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The objective of this randomised cohort study was to evaluate the knee rotational stability after the single-bundle ACL reconstruction (SB) with addition of the ALL reconstruction and to compare it with the double-bundle ACL reconstruction technique (DB) and to analyse when the ALL is necessary to reconstruct. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 17 to 40 years
Conditions the study is for
Cruciate Ligament Rupture
What is being tested?
reconstruction of the ACL and anterolateral ligament
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jul 2014to Nov 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 17 to 40 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • The isolated ACL lesion
  • The absence of the previous surgery on the knee joint
  • The body mass index (BMI) less than 30.

Who cannot join

  • Associated injuries of the tissue around the knee joint

About this study

Official title: Biomechanical Assessment of the Reconstruction of the Anterolateral Ligament During ACL Surgery. The In-vivo Study

The objective of this randomised cohort study was to evaluate the knee rotational stability after the single-bundle ACL reconstruction (SB) with addition of the ALL reconstruction and to compare it with the double-bundle ACL reconstruction technique (DB) and to analyse when the ALL is necessary to reconstruct.

Read the detailed description

Background Rotational instability after the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and subsequent reconstruction may be caused by the rupture of the anterolateral structures of the knee, specifically the anterolateral ligament (ALL).

There are more techniques to improve the rotational stability of the knee. The objective of this randomised cohort study was: (1) To evaluate the knee rotational stability after the single-bundle ACL reconstruction (SB) with addition of the ALL reconstruction and to compare it with the double-bundle ACL reconstruction technique (DB). (2) To analyse when the ALL is necessary to reconstruct.

Methods 60 patients underwent the ACL reconstruction with the average age of 29.5 years. In thirty patient's knees the ACL was replaced with quadriceps muscle graft using the SB technique in combination with the ALL reconstruction by the gracilis graft (ALL group). With another thirty patients the ACL was reconstructed performing DB technique with the use of hamstring tendons (DB group). The rotational stability was studied before and after the reconstruction of the ACL in time "zero" using the computer navigation system. In the ALL group, the rotational stability was also analysed after the ALL reconstruction.

Being tested
reconstruction of the ACL and anterolateral ligament

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • reconstruction of the ACL and anterolateral ligamentProcedure or surgery

    reconstruction of the ACL and anterolateral ligament

Study groups in NCT02993679
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
double-bundle ACL reconstructionOthersurgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament
Receives: Procedure: reconstruction of the ACL and anterolateral ligament
anterolateral ligament reconstructionOthersurgical reconstruction of the anterolateral ligament
Receives: Procedure: reconstruction of the ACL and anterolateral ligament

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Description of the change in the rotational stability of the knee joint after ACL and anterolateral ligament reconstruction.

    Analyse of the rotational stability of the knee joint 24 months after the operation by the computerised navigation system.

    Measured: 24 months after the operation

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Dec 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2014
  3. Primary completionJul 2016
  4. Study completionNov 2016

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02993679
Sponsor's protocol ID
Hospital Znojmo
Status last verified
Dec 2016
First submitted
4 Dec 2016
Last updated
15 Dec 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing reconstruction of the ACL and anterolateral ligament in people with Cruciate Ligament Rupture, run by Hospital Znojmo.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Dec 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Description of the change in the rotational stability of the knee joint after ACL and anterolateral ligament reconstruction. (time frame: 24 months after the operation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Dec 2016.

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