Knee surgery showdown: does an extra ligament fix improve ACL recovery?

NCT ID NCT06809920

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Universidade Estadual de Londrina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at people with torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) who get surgery and then do physiotherapy. It compares standard ACL reconstruction to a version that also repairs another knee ligament (ALL). The goal is to see which approach leads to better knee stability, strength, and function over nine months. About 26 adults aged 18 to 50 are taking part.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: physiotherapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that adding an extra ligament reconstruction improves knee stability and recovery after ACL surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 26 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The extra surgery also carries standard surgical risks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Knee Injuries Lacerations

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT (ACL) TEAR ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION REHABILITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

State University of Londrina

Londrina, Paraná, 86041-263, Brazil
university hospital of the State University of Londrina

Londrina, Paraná, 86038-350, Brazil

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