anterior cruciate ligament rupture tear
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: a treatment algorithm has been formulated, based on a
previous performed systematic review, results of recently finished RCT, and an
assigned ACL expert panel. Special attention
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: aged 18 year or older, with a complete primary ACL rupture (confirmed by MRI and physical examination), maximum of 6 weeks of physical therapy, and willing to comply with the study protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: multi ligament trauma indicated for surgical intervention, presence of another disorder that affects the activity level of the lower limb, pregnancy, and insufficient command of the Dutch language.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recovery of physical functioning during 2 years assessed by the IKDC questionnaire. Besides, differences in medical consumption, absence from work or decreased productivity, and patient costs, will be assessed. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Return to sport activity and level of sport activity: Tegner score. - Knee pain: number rating scale (NRS) - Knee specific outcome score (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)) - Satisfaction with treatment - Kinesiophobia: Tampa scale - General quality of life: EQ-5D-5L - total costs: intramural and extramural medical costs (iMCQ) and productivity loss (iPCQ); - adverse events - physical examination, stability tests of the knee: Lachman, anterior drawer and pivot shift tests | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed