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Rehabilitation of Patient With Acute Isolated PCL Rupture

Norway80 participantsStarted 2016-01

Plain-language summary

The posterior cruciate ligament injuries (PCL) is rare and rehabilitation methods are varying. The purpose of the study is to explore if one rehabilitation option is preferable to one other for patients with acute PCL injury, by examining whether there will be differences in laxity in the knee joints and patient-reported knee function by three different rehabilitation protocols. A randomized controlled trial with 75 patients enrolled will be followed up 3 and 12 months after injury. The groups will be compared using kneelaxity (stress - X) and subjective knee function (KOOS, IKDC-2000)

Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Acute isolated PCL injury : 0- 3 weeks ( maximum 21 days) from the initial injury * Isolated PCL rupture (grade I, II and III) * Patient age should be between 16-60 years ( with closed epiphyseal plate ) * Understood and accepted written consent Exclusion Criteria: * Injury to the ACL or other ligaments in the knee * Extensive injury to the cartilage or meniscus , requiring repairs * Unfit to understand or to sign consent * History of alcohol or drug abuse in the past three years * Current serious illness or injury that makes rehabilitation difficult.

What they're measuring

PCL stress-radiograph

Timeframe: 12 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02974205

SponsorOslo University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09

Contact for this trial

Ingrid Trøan, PT

+479888593 ingrid.troan@ous-hf.no

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