NCT03746470

A Study to Compare Two Techniques for the Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Graft Ligamentization and Integration in the Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament With or Without Detachment of Hamstring Tendon Tibial Insertion

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 85 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 16 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a prospective and randomized trial to compare two different techniques used in normal practice for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament in arthroscopy. The experimental group (group 1) will undergo a reconstruction technique where semitendinosus and gracilis will preserve their insertion at the level of the hamstring whereas in the control group (group 2) the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons will be disengaged from their insertion on the hamstring .

Conditions

• Complete Tear, Knee, Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	ACL reconstruction preserving insertion	Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with semitendinosus and gracilis, preserving their insertion at the level of the hamstring.
PROCEDURE	ACL reconstruction detaching insertion	Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with semitendinosus and gracilis tendons completely detached from their insertion at the hamstring.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-10-22
• Primary completion: 2024-09-29
• Completion: 2024-09-29
• First posted: 2018-11-19
• Last updated: 2025-08-06

Locations

2 sites across 2 countries: Italy, Switzerland