A randomized controlled trial of 3 approaches for femoral tunnel creation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

A randomized controlled trial of 3 approaches for femoral tunnel creation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. - RCT of 3 approaches for femoral tunnel creation in ACLR.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000015515

Enrollment

Registered

2014-12-01

Start date

2014-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Anterior cruciate ligament injury

Interventions

Femoral tunnel creation will be performed by transtibial technique. Follow up: 24 months. Femoral tunnel creation will be performed by transportal technique. Follow up: 24 months. Femoral tunnel

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are planned to undergo double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstrings.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Revision surgery 2) History of injuries in the ipsilateral knee 3) History of ligamentous injuries in the contralateral knee 4) Concomitant ligament tears 5) Severe limitation of range of motion of the knee

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The knee functional evaluation and questionnaire assessment at preoperative and postoperative 12,24 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) The knee functional evaluation at preoperative and postoperative 3,6,9,12,18,24 months. 2) Questionnaire assessment at preoperative and postoperative 6,12,18,24 months. 3) Duration of operation. 4) Femoral tunnel aperture position.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTomomasa Nakamura

Tokyo Medical and Dental University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

nakamura.orj@tmd.ac.jp03-5803-4775

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026