which is better between interference screw and cortical button for ACL surgery

Comparative analysis between Cortical button versus intratunnel fixation using Interference screw for tibial fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/06/111752

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Cortical button: Fixation of hamstring graft on tibial side using cortical button for arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Control Intervention1: Biointerference screw

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients with Age between 18 and 50 years ,ACL rupture confirmed by clinical examination and MRI, willingness to participate in study and provide informed consent, No previous knee surgery or history of knee instability

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age more than 50 years, Multiligamentous injury of knee, Osteoarthritis of knee, BMI greater than 30kg/m2Pregnancy or lactation, Neurological, inflammatory or musculoskeletal disorders affecting knee joint

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
joint laxity, fuctional outcome using Lysholm score, Tegner activity score, Subjective and Objective IKDC score, KSS score , tibial tunnel diameterTimepoint: 2 weeks , 4 weeks , 4 months , 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
infections, graft failureTimepoint: 12 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ashish Devgan

PT B D Sharma PGIMS Rohtak

ashishdevgan@gmail.com9306328739

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026