Actively Recruiting
LIVing Donor Allograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Study
Led by Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · Updated on 2025-05-23
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
363 weeks
Total Duration
On this page
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a major stabiliser of the knee. ACL rupture is being increasingly identified in children and skeletally immature patients. The current advice in younger patients is usually to undergo ACL reconstruction. The choice of an ideal graft in children is difficult This study will use a technique involves the use of hamstring tendons from a living donor, where the adult (usually a parent) agrees to donate their hamstring tendons, which are dissected out of them and implanted into the child
CONDITIONS
Official Title
LIVing Donor Allograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients aged 8 to 17 years inclusive with confirmed ACL rupture requiring reconstruction
- Patients who have had previous meniscal surgery
- Patients with current meniscal problems
- Child and responsible adult agree to use living donor allograft for ACL reconstruction
- Donor has not had previous tendon harvest on the chosen donor limb
- Patients willing to attend follow-up visits and complete knee questionnaires and ligament testing
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous ACL surgery on the same limb requiring revision
- Immunosuppressed patients or those on immunosuppressive therapy
- Unable to attend follow-up appointments
- Donors who have had hamstring tendon surgery on the donor limb
- Positive blood tests for transmissible infections in patients or donors
- Donors at risk of transmissible infection per questionnaire
- Donors not healthy enough for tenotomy under general anesthesia
AI-Screening
AI-Powered Screening
Complete this quick 3-step screening to check your eligibility
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Trauma & Orthopaedic Dept, Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Pembury, Kent, United Kingdom, TN2 4QJ
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
H
Helen Sankey, MSc
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
Not the Right Trial for You?
Explore thousands of other clinical trials that might be a better match.
Sign up to get personalized trial recommendations delivered to your inbox.
Already have an account? Log in here