Health Condition 1: S835- Sprain of cruciate ligament of knee
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male patients below the age of 40 years with skeletal maturity. 2. ACL injury diagnosed clinically and radiologically. 3. Informed consent given and willing to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Female patients. 2. Skeletally immature patients. 3. Age above 40 years. 4. Concomitant injury to other ligaments. 5. Time since injury is not known or not sure. 6. Injury or past history of knee pain suggestive of possible OA on either side. 7. Injury during non-sports related activities. 8. Inflammatory arthritis including RA, AS, ReA. 9. Systemic inflammatory disorders and gouty arthritis. 10. Autoimmune disorders. 11. Subjects on steroids or other long term anti-inflammatory medication. 12. Crystal arthropathy or diabetes mellitus. 13. Recent or past infection of knee joint or its adjoining area. 14. Ongoing or recent infection which can alter levels of serum CRP including URTI, UTI etc. 15. Any Malignancy.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To measure the synovial fluid levels intelukin-1, interlukin-6, TNF-α in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction.Timepoint: 1 year and 6 months;To measure anterior laxity, clinical outcome using Lysholm and Tegner Scale in ACL reconstructed knees and ascertain its association with initial levels of inflammatory markers at 1 year follow-up.Timepoint: 1 year and 6 months | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To explore the association between synovial fluid levels of intelukin-1, interlukin-6 and TNF-α perioperatively with tunnel widening after ACL reconstruction.Timepoint: 1 year and 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32 Chandigarh