Comparison of Different Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery Techniques in Skeletally Immature Patients.

Aarhus University Hospital120 enrolled

Overview

This cohort study compares to groups of patients with reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Patients in group 1 had ACL-reconstruction in the years 2001-2010 with a transphyseal drilling technique. Patient in group 2 had ACL-reconstruction in the years 2013-2018 with a physeal sparing technique. Data including: x-ray exam, patient reported questionnaires and clinical evaluation will be compared between the 2 groups.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Interventions

ACL-reconstructionPROCEDURE

Surgery technique in skeletally immature patients

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ACL reconstruction as skeletally immature Exclusion Criteria: * Other ligament injuries in index knee * Other ligament injuries in opposite knee * Revision ACL reconstruction * Pregnant * Not able to read or understand the danish languages

Locations (1)

Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus N, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Leg-length differences

X-ray evaluation

Time frame: 2 Years Follow-up

Knee Angle differences

X-ray evaluation

Time frame: 2 Years Follow-up

Secondary Outcomes

Knee Laxity

Clinical evaluation with rolimeter (arthrometer)

Time frame: 2 Years Follow-up

IKDC-Questionnaire

The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC Questionnaire)

Time frame: 2 Years Follow-up

Tegner-Questionnaire

Tegner (Activity function score)

Time frame: 2 Years Follow-up

KOOS- Questionnaire

Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

Time frame: 2 Years Follow-up

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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