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Knee surgery showdown: stitch or rebuild for torn ACL?

NCT ID NCT02310854

Disease control Sponsor: Orthopedisch Centrum Oost Nederland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested if stitching a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) back together and adding a special support is as good as the standard reconstruction using a hamstring tendon. 48 active adults aged 18-30 with a first-time ACL tear took part. The main goal was to see how well their knee worked for daily life and sports one year after surgery.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

48 people

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Started

Nov 2014

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Sportive, active patient (Tegner score =/\>5) * Age above 18 untill 30 years at time of inclusion * Primary rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, evidence by history (acute trauma, clicking sensation, swelling within a few hours, instability) and physical examination (positive Lachman, anterior drawer test and/or Pivot shift) * Primary rupture indicated by MRI * No associated ligamentuous disorde of the knee, evidenced by history, physical examination, x-ray or MRI) * Time span between anterior cruciate ligament rupture and operation no longer than 21 days * Willingness to comply to advised rehabilitation protocol supervised by (NFVS registrated) sports physiotherapist Exclusion Criteria: * Infection * Known hypersensitive response for materials used (Cobalt, chroom, nickel) * Serieus pre-existing malaligment of leg indicated for surgery * Tendency for excessive scar tisseu formation, such as arthrofibrosis * History of previous surgery on leg indicated for surgery * History of removal of tendon on leg indicated for surgery * Muscular, neurological or vascular disorders negatively affecting healing or rehabilitation * Cartilage injury requiring (some kind of) cartilage repair surgery (such as microfracture or cell therapy) * Arthrosis more dan ICRS grade 2 evidenced by x-ray * Long(er) term use of relevant medication, such as prednisolon or cytostatica * Pregnancy * Know osteoporosis

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Conditions

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anterior cruciate ligament injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Orthopedisch Centrum Oost Nederland /ZGT

    Hengelo, 7555, Netherlands

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