Comparison results of two methods of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery

Comparison results of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using 4-strand semi tendinosus - gracilis and the semitendinosus tendon alone in patients undergoing ACL surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201105166497N1

Enrollment

Registered

2013-04-15

Start date

2012-08-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

ACL. Sprain and strain involving (anterior)(posterior) cruciate ligament of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: cruciate ligament reconstruction by using 4-strand semi tendinousus - gracilis. Intervention 2: control: cruciate ligament reconstruction by semi tendinousus.

Treatment - Surgery

Intervention: cruciate ligament reconstruction by using 4-strand semi tendinousus - gracilis

control: cruciate ligament reconstruction by semi tendinousus

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

16 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria are: ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries within last five months, normal opposite knee, feasibility of completing specific rehabilitation program, willingness to follow up. Exclusion criteria are: previous knee surgery (Arthroscopy or Meniscus surgery), associated ligament injury, grade 3 or 4 chondral damage, abnormal radiographies.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knee stability. Timepoint: three months and one year after operation. Method of measurement: by KT2000.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
IKDC (international knee demographic). Timepoint: three and one year after operation. Method of measurement: IKDC questionnaire.;KOOS(knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score). Timepoint: three and one year after operation. Method of measurement: KOOS questionnaire.;Passive flexion of knee. Timepoint: three and one year after operation. Method of measurement: physical test.;Lysholm score. Timepoint: three and one year after operation. Method of measurement: Lysholm questionnaire.;Isometric hamstring strength of knee. Timepoint: one year after operation. Method of measurement: Maximum peak torque deficit of normal limp.;Isokinetic hamstring strength of knee. Timepoint: one year after operation. Method of measurement: Maximum peak torque deficit of normal limp.	—

Measure

Time frame

IKDC (international knee demographic). Timepoint: three and one year after operation. Method of measurement: IKDC questionnaire.;KOOS(knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score). Timepoint: three and one year after operation. Method of measurement: KOOS questionnaire.;Passive flexion of knee. Timepoint: three and one year after operation. Method of measurement: physical test.;Lysholm score. Timepoint: three and one year after operation. Method of measurement: Lysholm questionnaire.;Isometric hamstring strength of knee. Timepoint: one year after operation. Method of measurement: Maximum peak torque deficit of normal limp.;Isokinetic hamstring strength of knee. Timepoint: one year after operation. Method of measurement: Maximum peak torque deficit of normal limp.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAhmad Mortazavi

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

dmortazavi_a59@yahoo.com+98 34 1226 3815

Outcome results

None listed

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