isolated anterior cruciate ligament injury. Sprain and strain involving (anterior)(posterior) cruciate ligament of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: an isolated, unilateral, chronic ACL tear Ability to read and write to give informed written consent and cooperate in the study Use of hamstring autograft American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of I
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Drug sensitivity multi-ligament injuries bilateral ACL tears acute ACL tears bony deformities a history of hematologic conditions or ischemic attacks patients receiving anticoagulant therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain variables including the amount of pain based on Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Timepoint: The pain level of the patients is based on the Visual Analoque Scale or VAS with a score from 1 to 10, which is measured in the intervals of one hour, two hours, 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, one week, one month and three months after the operation. Method of measurement: The level of patient satisfaction are measured based on the Visual Analogue Scale index.;Functional variables in patients including Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). Timepoint: It is measured before surgery, one month and three months after surgery. Method of measurement: The score of the KOOS or Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score questionnaire examines the patient in 5 areas and its score is 0 to 100%. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional variables in patients including Lysholm. Timepoint: Lysholm questionnaire score from 0 to 100, before surgery, one hour, one month and three months after surgery. Method of measurement: The performance of all patients is completed and evaluated based on the Lysholm questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tehran University of Medical Sciences