ACL Tear
Conditions
Keywords
Psychology, Gender Medicine
Brief summary
Psychological parameters among patients undergoing ACL reconstruction and their impact on the patient-reported and functional outcome of reconstruction will be prospectively evaluated
Interventions
Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* ACL tear * Over 18 years * Patient information and consent * No preexisting knee conditions prior ACL tear;
Exclusion criteria
* Under 18 years * Preexisting knee conditions * Accompanying knee injuries apart from ACL tear
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient-reported Knee Function (Lysholm Knee Score, Points) | 0 to 12 months after surgery | Established patient-reported knee related score |
| Objective Knee Function | 0 to 12 months after surgery | Standardized physiotherapeutical return to sports test battery, (pass/no pass) |
| Psychological Status (ACL-RSI, points) | 0 to 12 months after surgery | Established psychological self-awareness score |
| Patient Pain (Visual Analoge Scale (points) | 0 to 12 months after surgery | Patient reported pain |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Graft Maturation | 6 months postoperative | Knee MRI assessing graft maturation |
Countries
Austria