Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction: Quadriceps Tendon vs Hamstring Tendon Autograft - A Prospective RCT

Prospective Comparative Study on Functional Outcome of Arthroscopic Reconstruction of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Using Quadriceps Tendon Graft Versus Hamstrings Graft

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07470944

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-13

Start date

2023-01-01

Completion date

2024-05-31

Last updated

2026-03-13

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Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Keywords

ACL reconstruction; quadriceps tendon; hamstring tendon; autograft; knee; arthroscopy., ACL reconstruction; quadriceps tendon; hamstring tendon; autograft; knee; arthroscopy

Brief summary

A prospective randomized controlled trial comparing functional outcomes of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using quadriceps tendon autograft versus hamstring tendon autograft at SMS Medical College, Jaipur. Outcomes assessed using IKDC score, Lysholm score, and clinical stability tests at pre-operative, 3-month, and 6-month intervals.

Interventions

PROCEDUREArthroscopic ACL Reconstruction

Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction under tourniquet control using interference screw fixation

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

15 Years to 55 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Grade 3 ACL tear confirmed on MRI • Age 15-55 years • Medically fit for surgery • Willing and able to complete 6-month follow-up

Exclusion criteria

* • Multi-ligament knee injury • Complex meniscal tears requiring additional procedures • Intra-articular fractures • Pre-existing osteoarthritis • Inability to attend follow-up

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
IKDC Subjective Knee Evaluation Score	Pre-operative, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery	Patient-reported functional outcome score (0-100, higher = better)
Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale	Pre-operative, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery	Knee function scoring scale (0-100, higher = better)

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Lachman Test	Pre-operative, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery	Clinical test for anterior tibial translation at 30° knee flexion (positive/negative)
Anterior Drawer Test	Pre-operative, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery	Clinical test for anterior tibial translation at 90° knee flexion (positive/negative)
Pivot Shift Test	Pre-operative, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery	Clinical test for rotational knee instability (positive/negative)

Countries

India

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026