Isokinetic Muscular Assessment After ACL Ligamentoplasty: Study of Factors Predictive of Muscle I… (NCT04071912) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Isokinetic Muscular Assessment After ACL Ligamentoplasty: Study of Factors Predictive of Muscle Imbalance.
France113 participantsStarted 2019-10-01
Plain-language summary
Despite advances in surgery and rehabilitation, the return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery remains a major challenge.
challenge. Among the objective criteria retained, the isokinetic muscle strength assessment is an increasingly practiced evaluation and it is recommended to carry out follow-ups at 3-4 months (intermediate) and at 6-8 months (final) after surgery. However, the factors associated with muscle imbalance are uncertain and the threshold values of the intermediate isokinetic strength test (3-4 months) are inconsistent. In a retrospective analysis, the investigators aim to assess the predictive criteria for muscle imbalance after ACL reconstruction surgery.
Who can participate
Age range
16 Years – 55 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients who have had an ACL reconstruction surgery (isolated or associated with other meniscal or ligamentary surgery)
* Patient included in the sport medicine follow-up protocole with intermediate and final isokinetic muscular assessment at 3-4 months and 6-8 mnths after surgery respectively
* Patient who received the information form
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient who did not participate in all follow-up consultations and isokinetic muscular assessments
* Cognitive or sensory impairment making it impossible to understand the information form
* Neurological, traumatic or osteoarticular history responsible for muscle imbalance prior to surgery
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Change in Strength
Timeframe: ACL group: Two evaluations on both injured and healthy knees: (1) 3 months after surgery and (2) 7 months after surgery; Routine practice following guidelines