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A study of three different fixation methods in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

A prospective randomized study of three hamstring fixation devices with a minimum 5-year follow-up

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN34011837
Enrollment
120
Registered
2020-04-17
Start date
2001-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-02-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Anterior cruciate ligament injury Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Sprain and strain involving (anterior)(posterior) cruciate ligament of knee

Interventions

Randomization will be done by sealed, numbered envelopes containing information of the treatment group. The study is a comparison of results of hamstring tendon ACL reconstructions with different fixa

Sponsors

Orton Orthopaedic Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Fresh or chronic injury (less than 5 years old) 2. Unilateral ACL tears 3. Female or male patient 4. Age range of 18 to 50 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Interval between the injury and surgery over 5 years 2. ACL revision procedure 3. Concomitant grade 2-3 collateral or posterior cruciate ligament tear 4. Peripherally detached meniscal tear to be repaired 5. Outerbridge 3 to 4 chondral damage 6. Arthrosis of the knee

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Stability of the operated knee measured with Lachman, pivot-shift, and anteroposterior knee laxity tests, preoperative and at 1- and 2-year follow-ups

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient satisfaction measured with Tegner, Lysholm, patellofemoral scores and IKDC questionnaires, preoperative and at 1- and 2-year follow-ups

Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026