Patients who suffered from a isolated rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with instability of the knee joint MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10059062 Term: Anterior cruciate ligament tear
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who suffered from a isolated rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with instability of the knee joint Patients with a meniscal tear that can be sutured will also be included. Partial meniscectomies are accepted. All patients must be ASA I or ASA II classification. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with chronic laxity (longer than 9 months), associated collateral laxity (grade III), subtotal or total meniscectomy, infection or inflammatory disease of the knee joint or large cartilage lesion will not be included in the study. Patients who are not fulfilling the ASA I or ASA II criteria or patients that take cardiovascular medicine will be excluded from the study. Pregnant women and nursing women will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: This study has the objective to determine whether it is possible to let patients go home the same day they underwent a repair of the anterior cruciate ligament, or whether they need to stay in the hospital for one night. This study also wants to determine if there is an effect of the injection of a pain-relieving drug after the operation on the duration of stay in the hospital.;Secondary Objective: ;Primary end point(s): Visual Analogue Scale within 4 hours Question Form, Visual Analogue Scale one day after surgery | — |
Countries
Belgium