NCT02074917

Comparison of Dynamic Knee Stability and Functional Outcomes in Anatomical ACL Reconstruction at AM or Central Position

Comparison of Dynamic Knee Stability and Functional Outcomes in Anatomical Single-bundle ACL at Anteromedial or Central Tunnel Position - Prospective, Randomized and Double-blind Clinical Trial in Athletes

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a prospective, randomized and double-blind clinical trial about anatomical single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. One of the most common causes of ACL reconstruction failure is poor graft positioning. There is evidence that graft placement aligned with native insertion sites results in superior clinical outcomes. Current anatomic ACL reconstruction concepts highlight the importance of the native anatomy to restore physiological knee kinematics more accurately. This study aims to investigate clinical outcomes and dynamic knee stability with force platform and other functional tests after ACL reconstruction in two different groups of tunnel position: anteromedial ACL footprint (AM) or central ACL footprint. It was hypothesized that there would be clinical or dynamic stability differences between AM or Central tunnel groups in ACL reconstruction.

Detailed description

Tunnel position will be recorded and confirmed with postoperative computer tomography.

Conditions

• Rupture of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
• Complete Tear, Knee, Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Anatomical ACL reconstruction	Anatomical anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the anteromedial or central tunnels positions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-10-01
• Primary completion: 2014-10-01
• Completion: 2015-10-01
• First posted: 2014-02-28
• Last updated: 2014-03-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil