Nonsurgical or Surgical Treatment of ACL Injuries

Oslo University Hospital143 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to evaluate knee function, sports participation and knee reinjuries over 2 years in a group of patients who choose either nonsurgical or surgical treatment for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury

This study is a part study of an overall study with the title 'Dynamic stability of the ACL-injured knee'. The overall study prospectively follows a cohort of newly injured patients with total rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

143

Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 13 YearsMax age: 60 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Anterior cruciate ligament rupture within 3 months of injury * Preinjury participation in level I or II sports at least twice a week Exclusion Criteria: * Current or previous injury to the contralateral leg * Another grade III ligament injury, fracture, full-thickness articular cartilage damage

Locations (1)

NAR- Department of Orthopaedics, Oslo University Hospital & Nimi

Oslo, Oslo County, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Patient-reported knee function (IKDC 2000)

Time frame: 2 years

Secondary Outcomes

Isokinetic knee extensor and flexor muscle strength

Time frame: 2 years

Knee reinjury

Time frame: 2 years

Participation in level I, II and III sports

Time frame: 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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