Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Conditions
Brief summary
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is one of the most common procedure all around the world, however optimal graft source for ACLR still remains controversial. Although Quadriceps tendon (QT) is the least used and least studied autograft, it could be an appropriate and good alternative for ACLR. If investigaters use the same surgical technique, and exert the same rehabilitation methods they may have better results than hamstring tendon (HT) autografts.
Detailed description
Investigators enrolled 36 patient and randomized them to different group (HT, QT). at the first evaluation examination findings noted, PROMs (patient reported outcome measurements) questioned, thigh circumference measured, flexor and extensor thigh muscle strength recorded with help of Humac CYBEX Norm (CSMI, 2004) device. After these examinations and preparations all patients operated by the same surgeon who is familiar with both technique. The same surgical technique and fixation method used for both groups. At 1st year follow-up all evaluations PROMs (İKDC,lysholm,VAS) and measurements repeated. Back to the sports rates and postoperative complications compared between HT-QT.
Interventions
PROCEDUREanterior cruciate ligament recontruction
Firstly graft is harvested with help of arthroscopy femoral and tibial tunnels created then graft placed into tunnels
Sponsors
SB Istanbul Education and Research Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
diagnosed primary ACL rupture willing to involve study * lesser than Outerbridge 2 cartilage lesions, non-buckethandle meniscus injuries
Exclusion criteria
more than one ligament injury greater than outerbridge 3 cartilage injury buckethandle meniscus injuries re-ruptures bilateral injuries previous knee surgery any disease affecting muscle strength \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| KOOS | Change from Baseline score at one year. | Simple patient reported questionnaire |
| lysholm | Change from Baseline score at one year. | Simple patient reported questionnaire |
| VAS | Change from baseline score at one year. | Simple patient reported questionnaire |
| IKDC | Change from baseline score at one year. | Simple patient reported questionnaire |
| STRENGTH TEST | Change from baseline score at one year. | Simple patient reported questionnaire |
| subjective instability test | Change from baseline score at one year. | instability measure with help of examinations |
| thigh circumference | Change from baseline score at one year. | circumference measure |
| one leg hop test | Change from baseline score at one year. | ask to participant hop on operated leg |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed