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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
70
Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction under tourniquet control using interference screw fixation
Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Associated Hospitals
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
IKDC Subjective Knee Evaluation Score
Patient-reported functional outcome score (0-100, higher = better)
Time frame: Pre-operative, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery
Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale
Knee function scoring scale (0-100, higher = better)
Time frame: Pre-operative, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery
Lachman Test
Clinical test for anterior tibial translation at 30° knee flexion (positive/negative)
Time frame: Pre-operative, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery
Anterior Drawer Test
Clinical test for anterior tibial translation at 90° knee flexion (positive/negative)
Time frame: Pre-operative, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery
Pivot Shift Test
Clinical test for rotational knee instability (positive/negative)
Time frame: Pre-operative, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery
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