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Knee surgery showdown: which graft gets athletes back in the game faster?

NCT ID NCT07573293

Disease control Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at 65 professional athletes who had ACL reconstruction surgery using either a bone-patellar tendon-bone graft or a hamstring tendon graft. Researchers measured muscle strength, knee function, and how quickly athletes returned to their sport, following them for up to five years. The goal was to see which graft type leads to better recovery and fewer complications.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
surgical procedure using either bone-patellar tendon-bone or hamstring tendon autograft
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help surgeons choose the best graft for professional athletes to improve recovery and return to sport.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 65 participants, so results may not apply to all athletes. Both graft types have known risks like pain or re-injury.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

65 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2018

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Professional athletes actively engaged in competitive sports * Age between 18 and 35 years * Primary isolated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture confirmed clinically and by MRI * Indicated for arthroscopic ACL reconstruction * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Multiligamentous knee injuries * Previous ACL reconstruction on the affected knee * Lower limb malalignment * Advanced chondral lesions requiring additional surgical procedures * Associated fractures around the knee * Inability to comply with follow-up protocol

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Anterior cruciate ligament injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital, Cairo University

    Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

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