MedTrace Logo

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Radiology Follow-up Study

NCT02816606 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2019-03-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Following recent advances in the understanding of successful anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, three important factors have been identified: femoral tunnel positioning, femoral tunnel aperture shape, and native remnant preservation. Accordingly, the researchers have adapted their technique to address these goals. This study is designed to assess the feasibility of evaluating these graft characteristics, on post-operative imaging, and the ability to show potential improvements with the researchers' technical changes. The study plans to use three-dimensional computer tomography (3D-CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess these properties and the integration of the graft. In addition, the researchers will use their routine functional scores to monitor the patients' outcome. If successful, the research team hope to set-up a randomised control trial of this alternative technique versus conventional methods with assessment through the same imaging mediums and clinical follow-up.

Conditions

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Flexible reamers

These reamers allow creation of the femoral tunnel to be made in reduced knee flexion and potentially maximise tunnel length

PROCEDURE

70-degree arthroscope

Using this arthroscope (rather than the more traditional 30-degree) gives improved visualisation of the femoral and tibial footprints. This may translate into better positioning of the tunnel within these regions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Vipul Mandalia, MBBS · Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-06-30
Primary Completion
2018-06-30
Completion
2019-08-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT02816606 on ClinicalTrials.gov