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Knee Functionality Recovery Indicators in Athletes Submitted to Ligamentoplasty of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Portugal90 participantsStarted 2023-06-15

Plain-language summary

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are recurrent, especially in sports. There is still no consensus on the characterization of functional indicators in this clinical condition, as well as their correlation with measuring instruments and clinical functional tests. It is intended to study the changes in functionality of users undergoing this surgery, aiming with functional assessment scales at different times of recovery. This will allow deciding on more adapted recovery strategies, which can meet the musculoskeletal requirements of the user.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Start of physiotherapy in the preoperative context and continuation of recovery up to 2 weeks after surgery; age equal to or greater than 18 years; With or without meniscal injury; Be able to correctly fill in the assessment instruments and complete the Informed Consent Form; Exclusion Criteria: * Concomitant bilateral injury/history of surgery or contralateral dysfunction; meniscal suture; cartilaginous injury; injury to the internal lateral ligament, external lateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament; concomitant intra and extra-articular plastic surgery; individuals with recent heart disease, intermittent claudication, neuropathies and cognitive alterations.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Dynamic balance

Timeframe: 1 day before ACL reconstruction surgery

Dynamic balance

Timeframe: At 6 weeks after ACL reconstruction surgery.

Dynamic balance

Timeframe: At 12 weeks after ACL reconstruction surgery.

Dynamic balance

Timeframe: At 24 weeks after ACL reconstruction surgery.

Dynamic knee stability

Timeframe: At 12 weeks after ACL reconstruction surgery.

Dynamic knee stability

Timeframe: At 24 weeks after ACL reconstruction surgery.

The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score

Timeframe: 1 day before ACL reconstruction surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06050005

SponsorUniversidade da Coruña

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-15

Contact for this trial

Sérgio Loureiro Nuno, MSc

00351911713133 sergio.nuno@udc.es

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Dynamic balance

Timeframe: 1 day before ACL reconstruction surgery

Dynamic balance

Timeframe: At 6 weeks after ACL reconstruction surgery.

Dynamic balance

Timeframe: At 12 weeks after ACL reconstruction surgery.

Dynamic balance

Timeframe: At 24 weeks after ACL reconstruction surgery.

Dynamic knee stability

Timeframe: At 12 weeks after ACL reconstruction surgery.

Dynamic knee stability

Timeframe: At 24 weeks after ACL reconstruction surgery.

The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score

Timeframe: 1 day before ACL reconstruction surgery