Is quadriceps tendon a better choice than hamstring tendons for repairing anterior cruciate ligament lesion?

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with free quadriceps versus quadrupled hamstring autografts

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12967309

Enrollment

Registered

2015-08-25

Start date

2013-11-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-03-04

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Conditions

Anterior cruciate ligament chronic injury Musculoskeletal Diseases Anterior cruciate ligament chronic injury

Interventions

We performed arthroscopic anatomic single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using either free quadriceps tendon autograft or quadrupled hamstring autograft (semitendinosus and gracilis

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 16-50 years 2. Schedules for ACL repair.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Lesions older than 2 years, associated meniscus or other ligament lesion that required surgical management 2. Previous surgeries on the same knee. 3. Patients with chronic pain or hepatic impairment 4. Alcoholics or drug abusers.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Postoperative pain intensity was evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale, ranging from 0 to 100, with 0 to 30 considered mild pain, 30 to 70 moderate pain and over 70, severe pain. 2. Time to the first rescue analgesic requirement, the number of doses of tramadol and the pain score were recorded. The postoperative period was split three-way (first 12 hours post-op, 12-24 hours post-op, 24-48 hours post-op).	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Postoperative pain intensity was evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale, ranging from 0 to 100, with 0 to 30 considered mild pain, 30 to 70 moderate pain and over 70, severe pain. 2. Time to the first rescue analgesic requirement, the number of doses of tramadol and the pain score were recorded. The postoperative period was split three-way (first 12 hours post-op, 12-24 hours post-op, 24-48 hours post-op).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Follow-ups made at 6 weeks, 3 and 6 months after surgery with clinical assessment and Tegner and Lysholm self-evaluation questionnaires.	—

Countries

Romania

Contacts

Public ContactCristian Buescu

Outcome results

None listed

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