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Standard ACL Reconstruction vs ACL + Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis Study

Belgium, Canada624 participantsStarted 2014-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes (failure, function, strength, range of motion and quality of life) between patients who receive the usual anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery and patients who receive anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive surgery with a lateral extra-articular tenodesis (extra tendon repair on the outside of the knee). Some studies have shown high graft failure rates (ACL re-tear) in young individuals who return to pivoting contact sports following ACL reconstruction. This study is designed to look at whether or not adding this extra tendon repair reduces the risk of graft failure in this population.

Who can participate

Age range14 Years – 25 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria: * ACL deficient knee * skeletally mature to 25 years of age * 2 or more of: * competitive pivoting sport * grade 2 pivot shift or greater * generalized ligament laxity - Beighton score of 4 or greater Exclusion criteria: * previous ACL reconstruction on either knee * multi-ligament injury (two or more ligaments requiring surgical attention) * symptomatic articular cartilage defect requiring treatment other than debridement * greater than 3 degrees of asymmetric varus * unable to complete outcome questionnaires

What they're measuring

Graft Failure

Timeframe: 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02018354

SponsorUniversity of Western Ontario, Canada

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-03

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