Timing of Surgery and Rehab for Knee Injuries

"This medical trial is recruiting 690 patients with knee dislocations between the ages of 16-55. The primary criteria for selection are: any impediment that could prevent conformance to postoperative instructions; ripped or dislodged quadriceps/patellar tendons; fractures close to an articulating joint which may stop weightbearing after surgery; staged surgical treatment as required, external fixator use over 10 days, inability to bear weight on non-injured leg and any procedure that prevents early bearing of load or range of motion. Male and female personnel from both military and civilian backgrounds will be eligible if they meet these conditions and"

"Affirmative. Clinical trials portal clinicaltrials.gov provides information that this research is currently recruiting participants. It was originally posted on July 31st 2018 and has had a recent update on September 21st 2022. The study requires 690 volunteers from one location to take part in the trial."

"This trial, which will span a period of 24 months following randomization is designed to measure the Time to Return to Pre-Injury Level of Activity. Secondary objectives include analyzing Emotional Impairment Scale scores on the Multiple Ligament Quality of Life (MLQoL) Questionnaire and Global Rating of Change values as well as eliciting Patient Acceptable Symptom State responses from patients."

"Eligibility for this trial requires that patients are aged between 16 and 55."

"Indeed, clinicaltrials.gov holds evidence of this medical trial actively seeking participants since its inaugural post on July 31st 2018. The last update was made September 21st 2022 and the study requires 690 individuals to sign up at a single site."