10-Year ACL study reveals osteoarthritis risks
NCT ID NCT02717559
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 225 people who had ACL reconstruction surgery to see how their knees were doing 10 years later. Researchers looked at X-rays and pain scores to find out which factors increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis. The goal is to better understand long-term outcomes after ACL repair.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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225 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Mar 2016
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Participants enrolled in the Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network cohort by one of study site surgeons and meeting eligibility criteria
- Ages
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20 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Had primary unilateral ACL reconstruction performed by Dr. Kurt Spindler (Vanderbilt University), Dr. Christopher Kaeding (The Ohio State University), Dr. Rick Parker (Cleveland Clinic), Dr. Jack Andrish (Cleveland Clinic), Dr. Rick Wright (Washington University, St. Louis), or Dr. Matthew Matava (Washington University, St. Louis). * Participated in the 2 yr onsite visit Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to be consented * Unable to participate for health reasons * History of intra-articular knee infection * History of total knee arthroplasty on either knee
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