Quadriceps Tendon Versus Bone Patellar Tendon Bone Autograft ACL Reconstruction RCT

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · Jul 14, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at two different types of tissue grafts used to repair a common knee injury known as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. Specifically, the study is comparing the use of a quadriceps tendon graft to a bone patellar tendon graft in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction surgery. This research aims to determine which type of graft may offer better outcomes for patients.

To participate in this trial, you need to be between 18 and 64 years old, have a confirmed ACL injury, and be scheduled for surgery that involves taking a graft from your own body. However, if you're younger than 14 or older than 65, or if you have other specific medical issues that could complicate surgery or recovery, you won't be eligible. If you join the study, you will receive one of the two types of grafts and will be monitored to see how well you recover. It's important to note that participants need to commit to following a physical therapy program after the surgery to help ensure the best recovery possible.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Skeletally mature patients younger 65
• • ACL insufficiency
• • Scheduled to undergo autograft ACL reconstruction
• • Appropriate candidate for autograft harvest
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • \<14 or 65\>
• • Poor autograft candidate (poor tissue quality)
• • Multi ligamentous reconstruction (PCL, MCL, or PLC)
• • Pregnant or nursing
• • High likelihood of remaining non-compliant with physical therapy regimen
• • Desire to return to sport prior to 6 months
• • Inability to read and write English