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A study comparing two suture materials for graft preparation in knee ligament surgery

Single-blind, randomized study evaluating clinical equivalence of Clinifibre® (Healthium) and FiberWire® (Arthrex) ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) suture for graft preparation, in patients undergoing arthroscopic unilateral primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036704
Enrollment
72
Registered
2021-09-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M668- Spontaneous rupture of other tendons

Interventions

Intervention1: Clinifibre® Suture: Clinifibre® (Healthium) is a sterile synthetic multifilament braided non-absorbable surgical suture prepared from fibers of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

Sponsors

Healthium Medtech Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Skeletally mature subjects of both gender aged 18-50 years undergoing Unilateral Primary ACL Reconstruction 2. Subjects requiring ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) suture for hamstring autograft preparation 3. Subject having contralateral healthy knee on clinical examination 4. Subject with physical activity classified by Tegner scale = 1 5. Subject who has given written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subject with body mass index 30 kg/m2 2. Subject undergoing ACL reconstruction using bone-patellar tendon-bone graft 3. Subject who is a professional athlete 4. Subject with HbA1c more than 10 5. Subject who is a heavy smoker i.e., smoking = 20 cigarettes per day 6. Subject having posterior crutiate ligament injury, or other collateral ligament injury 7. Subject having obvious change in the alignment of the mechanical axis requiring surgical correction (Varus or Valgus malalignment greater than 3 degrees) 8. Subject having generalized ligamentous laxity (Beighton score of 4 or greater or defined as the simultaneous presence of joint hypermobility at the four limbs and axial skeleton, with involvement of both the major and minor joints) 9. Subject with history of bleeding disorder, connective tissue disorder or congenital disease that predispose a patient for articular cartilage damage 10. Subject not achieving 90° of flexion in the affected knee before surgery. 11. Subject having osseous fractures or trauma that could impair rehabilitation and/or ACL repair. 12. Subject who is pregnant 13. Subject with history of allergy to polyethylene or similar products 14. Subject who is already participating in another trial or have received an experimental drug or have used an experimental medical device within 30 days prior to the planned start of procedure 15. Subject unlikely to comply with surgical procedure, rehabilitation protocol or complete the scheduled follow up visit, in the opinion of investigator 16. Employee of the investigator or study center with direct involvement in the proposed study or other studies under the direction of that investigator or study center 17. Other indication-based exclusion, in opinion of investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To investigate the incidence of residual risks of sutures (including infection, suture breakage, allergy and inflammatory reaction) in both the groups within 52 weeks after surgeryTimepoint: Pre-Surgery: Screening visit, Enrolment/Surgery visit (day 0, Baseline Visit 1) Post-operative: Day of Discharge (Visit 2), Week 1-3 (Visit 3), Week 6-12 ( Visit 4), Week 26 (Telephonic Visit 5), Week 52 (Visit 6)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To evaluate the clinical outcomes, objective functional outcomes, patient-reported functional outcomes, and patient-related quality of life between two groups 2.To assess the intra- and post-operative complications and to assess overall intraoperative handling between two sutures 3.To evaluate the return to activity, post operatively 4.To evaluate tissue reaction, material problems and other adverse eventsTimepoint: Pre-Surgery: Screening visit, Enrolment/Surgery visit (day 0, Baseline Visit 1) Post-operative: Day of Discharge (Visit 2), Week 1-3 (Visit 3), Week 6-12 ( Visit 4), Week 26 (Telephonic Visit 5), Week 52 (Visit 6)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ashok Kumar Moharana

Healthium Medtech Limited

ashok.m@healthiummedtech.com9717887751

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026