NCT01513434

Femoral Tunnel Position on Conventional MRI After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction-Transtibial Technique Versus Transportal Technique

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 64 (actual)
• Sponsor: National Police Hospital · Other Government
• Sex: Male
• Age: 17 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The position of the femoral tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has been assessed on three dimensional CT (3D-CT) scan or in cadaveric study. However, these methods have some issues; 3D-CT scan has a concern on radiation exposure and cadaveric study is not easily available nor an in vivo test. The purpose of this study is to compare the position of the femoral tunnel aperture on conventional MRI and the outcomes after single bundle ACL reconstruction using free tendon Achilles allograft between transportal technique and transtibial technique in active young men.

Conditions

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	transtibial technique	Femoral tunnel was made via tibial tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
PROCEDURE	Transportal technique	Femoral tunnel was made via anteromedial portal in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
PROCEDURE	anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	femoral and tibial tunneling graft fixation on the femoral side with endobutton and on the tibial side with post-tie and interference screw

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-07-01
• Primary completion: 2011-11-01
• Completion: 2011-11-01
• First posted: 2012-01-20
• Last updated: 2012-01-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea