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Patellar Tendon (PT) for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Nicholas G Mohtadi, MD MSc FRCSC
Research Sponsored by University of Calgary
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
History of a traumatic injury episode
Physical examination findings of increased anterior translation of the tibia on the femur (Lachman test and/or anterior drawer test)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1, 2 and 5 years post-operatively
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Study Summary

This trial will compare the quality of life of patients who underwent ACL reconstruction with either a patellar tendon, quadruple hamstring tendon or double-bundle hamstring tendon autograft.

Eligible Conditions
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency
  • Chronic Knee Instability

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1, 2 and 5 years post-operatively
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1, 2 and 5 years post-operatively for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Quality of Life (ACL-QOL) Outcome
Secondary outcome measures
Cincinnati Occupational Rating Scale
Knee
Mean International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Score
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Other outcome measures
Complications of the Surgical Procedure (See Adverse Events Section for Results of This Outcome)

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Patellar Tendon (PT)Active Control1 Intervention
ACL reconstruction using a patellar tendon autograft
Group II: Hamstring (HT)Active Control1 Intervention
ACL reconstruction using a quadruple-strand semitendinosus/gracilis (hamstring) tendon single-bundle autograft
Group III: Double-Bundle (DB)Active Control1 Intervention
ACL reconstruction using a semitendinosus/gracilis (hamstring) tendon double-bundle autograft

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of CalgaryLead Sponsor
780 Previous Clinical Trials
841,404 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
56 Patients Enrolled for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Workers' Compensation Board, AlbertaOTHER
3 Previous Clinical Trials
379 Total Patients Enrolled
Nicholas G Mohtadi, MD MSc FRCSCPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre

Frequently Asked Questions

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~19 spots leftby Mar 2025