CompletedNot Applicable

BPTB Versus Hamstring Autografts in ACL Reconstruction Among Professional Athletes

Egypt65 participantsStarted 2018-02-01

Plain-language summary

This prospective randomized controlled study compares outcomes of ACL reconstruction using bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) versus hamstring tendon (HT) autografts in professional athletes. The primary outcome is isokinetic muscle strength assessment. Secondary outcomes include IKDC score, return to athletic activity, and complication rates. Patients are followed for five years.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 35 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Professional athletes actively engaged in competitive sports * Age between 18 and 35 years * Primary isolated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture confirmed clinically and by MRI * Indicated for arthroscopic ACL reconstruction * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Multiligamentous knee injuries * Previous ACL reconstruction on the affected knee * Lower limb malalignment * Advanced chondral lesions requiring additional surgical procedures * Associated fractures around the knee * Inability to comply with follow-up protocol

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

Isokinetic Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength

Timeframe: 12 months postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07573293

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-30

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