Anterior cruciate ligament injury. Sprain and strain involving (anterior)(posterior) cruciate ligament of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: individuals with anterior cruciate ligament tearing (grade 3) during recent 6 months and inappropriate response to non-surgical treatment. Exclusion criteria: a BMI lower than and greater than 30; previous history of articular surface injury to the same knee joint and previous major surgery in the same knee joint indicated for ligament reconstruction; abnormal renal function tests (blood creatinine more than 1.5 mg/dl or creatinine clearance less than 60); abnormal liver function tests (ALT> 40, AST> 40); known cases of myofascial pain syndromes and fibromyalgia; Patients who did not show up for the follow-up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The severity of the pain in knee joint. Timepoint: in the preoperative visit and at 1 month after operation. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The function of knee joint. Timepoint: in the preoperative visit and at 6 month after operation. Method of measurement: Knee Society Score (KSS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services