S83.53
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Dynamic intraligamentary stabilization using the Ligamys technique (ligament conserving)
Group 2: Tendinoplasty using the ipsilateral semitendinosus tendon (ligament replacement)
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Münster, Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: first time lesion of the anterior cruciate ligament; signed informed consent; willingness to participate in the follow up schedule; operation in the first 21 days after injury.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: lack of compliance; lack of willingness to participate in the follow up schedule; dramatic, traumatic or degenerative lesions of meniscus or cartilage; earlier tendon graft harvesting in the injured leg; relevant medication; pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Follow up one year postoperatively with assessment of subjective clinical scores (Tegner, Lysholm, IKDC subjective), visual analogue scale of pain and patient satisfaction, objective clinical assessment of range of motion, anterior translation (Rolimeter-Lachman) and pivot shift test, reoperation and complications. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In order to assess longterm results follow ups will be repeated after 2, 5 and 10 years including the assessment of subjective clinical scores (Tegner, Lysholm, IKDC subjective), visual analogue scale of pain and patient satisfaction, objective clinical assessment of range of motion, anterior translation (Rolimeter-Lachman) and pivot shift test, reoperation and complications. Optional assessment of MRI scans. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJohannes Glasbrenner
Universitätsklinikum Münster, Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie,
Outcome results
None listed