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Extensor and flexor tendons as graft materials for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparative study

Quadriceps tendon and hamstrings as graft materials for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized control trial - Graft materials for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparative study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000057237
Enrollment
140
Registered
2025-04-01
Start date
2025-03-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

anterior cruciate ligament injury

Interventions

quadriceps tendon group knee flexor tendon group

Sponsors

Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who have arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Those who could not obtain or withdrew written consent 2) Those with a history of meniscus injury (excluding those associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury), fracture, knee osteoarthritis, or previous surgery 3) Cases of re-rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament 4) Cases of combined ligament injury besides medial collateral ligament injury that does not require surgery 5) Those with anterior cruciate ligament injury for > 2 years 6) Those with a history of ligament injury in the contralateral knee 7) Those with walking difficulties before an injury 8) Those with a desired graft tendon to be used 9) Those for whom the surgeon judges it appropriate to use a specific graft tendon 10) Those aged < 16 years or > 59 years 11) Those who the principal investigator judges to be inappropriate for other reasons

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
KOOS score, operative time, surgical findings, blood examination findings, amount of bleeding, hospitalization period, muscle power, range of motion, anterior instability of the knee, JOA score, Knee Society Score, physical outcomes, imaging findings

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHaruhiko NAKAMURA

Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University Orthopaedics

hnakamura-tky@umin.ac.jp0492283627

Outcome results

None listed

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