Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture; RecOnsTruction Or Repair?

Lead Sponsor:

Orthopedisch Centrum Oost Nederland

Conditions:

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To investigate the hypothesis that suture repair of a ruptured vkb, combined with a dynamic intraligamentary stabilization and microfracture of the femoral notch, results in at least equal effectivene...

Detailed Description

Background of the study: An anterior cruciate ligament rupture is a serious injury to the knee with high probability of the occurrence of dynamic instability, accompanying lesions and early post-trau...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Sportive, active patient (Tegner score =/\>5)
  • Age above 18 untill 30 years at time of inclusion
  • Primary rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, evidence by history (acute trauma, clicking sensation, swelling within a few hours, instability) and physical examination (positive Lachman, anterior drawer test and/or Pivot shift)
  • Primary rupture indicated by MRI
  • No associated ligamentuous disorde of the knee, evidenced by history, physical examination, x-ray or MRI)
  • Time span between anterior cruciate ligament rupture and operation no longer than 21 days
  • Willingness to comply to advised rehabilitation protocol supervised by (NFVS registrated) sports physiotherapist

Exclusion

  • Infection
  • Known hypersensitive response for materials used (Cobalt, chroom, nickel)
  • Serieus pre-existing malaligment of leg indicated for surgery
  • Tendency for excessive scar tisseu formation, such as arthrofibrosis
  • History of previous surgery on leg indicated for surgery
  • History of removal of tendon on leg indicated for surgery
  • Muscular, neurological or vascular disorders negatively affecting healing or rehabilitation
  • Cartilage injury requiring (some kind of) cartilage repair surgery (such as microfracture or cell therapy)
  • Arthrosis more dan ICRS grade 2 evidenced by x-ray
  • Long(er) term use of relevant medication, such as prednisolon or cytostatica
  • Pregnancy
  • Know osteoporosis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02310854

Start Date

November 1 2014

End Date

November 1 2029

Last Update

November 25 2025

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Orthopedisch Centrum Oost Nederland /ZGT

Hengelo, Netherlands, 7555