Status:
COMPLETED
Bone Tunnel Widening Following ACL Reconstruction
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Collaborating Sponsors:
Inion Oy
Conditions:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Knee Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Hypothesis 1: There is less tunnel-widening with bone-patella tendon-bone graft compared with the hamstring graft when the same fixation method is used. Tunnel widening is greater with achilles tendon...
Detailed Description
This will be a prospective study for patients undergoing ACL reconstruction using bone-patella tendon-bone graft, hamstring graft or achilles allograft. Each group will have ACL reconstruction with fi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals within the age range of 18 to 55 years who are diagnosed with anterior cruciate insufficiency and have decided to undergo ACL reconstruction using autogenous graft will be included in the study.
Exclusion
- Individuals that have previous knee surgeries, multi-ligament injuries, systemic ligament disorders such as Ehlers Danlos syndrome or connective tissue disorders will be excluded from the study.
- Individuals who are pregnant or expect to be pregnant during the course of the study or who are especially concerned with X-ray exposure should also be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00198042
Start Date
June 1 2004
End Date
December 31 2015
Last Update
May 17 2017
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Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, United States, 10021