Status:

TERMINATED

Assessment Micro-anatomy of the Menisci and Cartilage After Isolated Acute ACL Injury With MRI at 7T

Lead Sponsor:

Balgrist University Hospital

Conditions:

Meniscus Lesion

Cartilage Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Study population The investigator set the sample size to 200 patients. Primary outcome * Diagnostic accuracy of ultrahigh field MRI (T7) compared to high field MRI (T3 or less) for detection of meni...

Detailed Description

However, there is no evidence that ACL reconstruction can actually prevent the development of knee osteoarthritis. However, concomitant meniscal injuries, either at the time of the ACL injury or secon...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Presumed isolated, acute rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (trauma not older than 4 weeks) diagnosed by high-field MRI (3 Tesla or less) at Balgrist.
  • Written informed consent of the study participant
  • Age 18 years or older

Exclusion

  • Previous knee surgery or trauma
  • Presence of concomitant meniscal injury on high-field MRI (3 Tesla or less)
  • Advanced gonarthrosis (Kellgren-Lawrence score greater than 2).
  • Contraindication to the performance of MRI
  • Unsigned informed consent
  • Inability to follow study procedures (e.g., due to cognitive impairment) or inadequate knowledge of project language
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 22 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

23 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05433012

Start Date

April 22 2021

End Date

August 31 2023

Last Update

January 18 2024

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Balgrist University Hospital

Zurich, Switzerland, 8008