Postoperative knee function after of the anterior cruciate ligament recontruction by using the hamstring tendon with and without block anaesthesia of N. femoralis – a prospective clinical study with a historic comparison group

Postoperative knee function after of the anterior cruciate ligament recontruction by using the hamstring tendon with and without block anaesthesia of N. femoralis – a prospective clinical study with a historic comparison group - Femoralis study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00028530

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-10

Start date

2020-09-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

S83.53

Interventions

Group 1: Analgesia by means of femoralis block in anterior cruciate ligament replacement either alone or in addition to the general anaesthesia procedure Group 2: Historical comparison collective from

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, age 18-60 years, normal body weight (BMI<35), first arthroscopic surgery with replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament using Hamstring tendonoplasty, meniscus resection, analgesia using femoral nerve block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Multiligamentous injury, pervious ligament surgery, gonarthrosis, artificial meniscal implantation, cartilage replacement procedure, absent declaration of consent, rejection to participate at any time

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Impact of a perioperative femoral nerve block in anterior cruciate ligament replacement using Hamstring tendonplasty on knee function using the IKDC 2000 score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Isokinetic measurement after four and six month, duration of incapability to work, subjective functional outcome (Lysholm score, Tegner activity scale), dynamometry and kinematic analysis of several jump tests, gait analysis, mental readiness to return to sport after six months	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTobias Ohmann

BG Klinikum Duisburg gGmbHForschungsabteilung

tobias.ohmann@bg-klinikum-duisburg.de0203 7688 3129

Outcome results

None listed

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