anterior cruciate ligament injury
Conditions
Interventions
This is a prospective, randomized, single-blind, three-arm clinical study. Athletes will be randomly allocated to one of the extra-articular reinforcement interventions associated with Anterior Crucia
(B) single-bundle anterolateral ligament reconstruction (N=73)
(C) double-bundle anterolateral ligament reconstruction (N=73). After eligibility criteria verification, randomization will be performed before the first visit, via the website Randomizer.org. The stu
Sponsors
Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia Jamil Haddad - INTO
Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia Jamil Haddad - INTO
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Be a federated athlete who has participated in one or more official competitions in the last two years; be between 18 and 45 years old; have an injury to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament – ACL, without compromising other ligament structures of the knee; have not undergone previous surgery on the affected joint; of either sex
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of post-surgical infection; inability to or refusal to perform follow-up assessments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the progression of knee extensor and flexor muscle strength through isokinetic testing, as well as quadriceps muscle quality via ultrasound imaging. These measurements will be obtained 1 day before surgery and at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months postoperatively | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We anticipate observing varying levels of improvement over time in functionality and quality of life, depending on the type of extra-articular reinforcement used. These outcomes will be assessed through questionnaires (International Knee Documentation Committee – IKDC for functionality; Short-Form 36 Items – SF-36 for quality of life) and functional Tests (Single Hop Test and Y Balance Test for functional performance). All measurements will be collected 1 day before surgery and at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months postoperatively | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactThiago de Carvalho
Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia Jamil Haddad - INTO
Outcome results
None listed