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Assessing the graft length in patients undergoing ligament reconstruction (ACL) using two different instruments : open and closed tendon strippers.

Comparative Analysis of Hamstring autograft Length Variation: Open v/s Closed Tendon Stripper Techniques in ACL Reconstruction - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/096992
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-11-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Hamstring autograft harvest using open tendon stripper.: Open tendon stripper is used to harvest hamstring autograft for ACL reconstruction in this pool of patients.The graft length is

Sponsors

Dr Vishnu R L
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Skeletally mature patients with a complete ACL tear confirmed atleast four weeks after injury isolated or with concomitant meniscal injuries irrespective of age and gender undergoing primary ACL reconstruction Skeletally mature patients undergoing graft harvest from semitendinosus with or without gracilis tendon gracilis tendon was harvested in case of less than 8mm graft length

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with multi ligamentous knee concomitant MCL LCL PCL injuries Patients with revision ACL reconstruction Patients with history of previous arthroscopic procedures Patients with a diagnosed hamstring tear or prior hamstring harvest

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Harvested graft length measurement/assessment using open/closed tendon stripper is the primary outcome assessed.Timepoint: Harvested graft length is measured/assessed intra operatively, i.e, during surgery itself. No further checkpoints/follow up is required.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vishnu R L

155 Base Hospital

vrl16925@gmail.com9746600770

Outcome results

None listed

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