Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction with Bone Tendon Bone Autograft with Versus Without Internal Bracing

Launched by COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY · Sep 4, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying two different methods of surgery for people with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in their knee. Specifically, it looks at whether adding an internal brace during the surgery helps patients recover faster and have better outcomes compared to not using the brace. The goal is to find out which method allows patients to return to their normal activities sooner and improves their overall satisfaction after the surgery.

To participate in this trial, you need to be at least 12 years old and have been diagnosed with a first-time ACL injury through a medical examination and MRI. The trial is open to anyone regardless of gender, as long as they haven't had previous knee surgery or other injuries to the same knee. If you join, you can expect to be closely monitored throughout the recovery process to see how well each surgical method works. It's important to know that the trial is not recruiting participants yet, but it aims to gather valuable information that could help improve treatments for ACL injuries in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • patients 12 and older
• • patients seen by the Columbia University Sports Medicine Service
• • patients diagnosed with a first time ACL injury by clinical exam and MRI
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • previous knee surgery
• • concurrent knee fracture or ligamentous injury on ipsilateral knee
• • neuromuscular disorder involving lower limb
• • inability/ unwillingness to adhere to protocol
• • anesthesia contraindications
• • lost to follow up