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New tape technique could make ACL surgery stronger

NCT ID NCT07418476

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

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding a special tape (TARS) during ACL reconstruction helps the knee heal stronger and more stable than standard surgery alone. Eighty people aged 18 to 44 with a torn ACL will be randomly assigned to one of the two procedures. Researchers will measure knee stability and function over 12 months to see if the tape makes a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Tape Active Reconstruction System (TARS) augmentation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could mean a stronger, more stable knee after ACL surgery, allowing patients to return to activity sooner with less risk of re-injury.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added tape could also cause irritation or fail to improve outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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

Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria * Age between 18 and 44 years * Diagnosis of complete ACL rupture confirmed by clinical examination and imaging * Planned primary single-bundle anatomic ACL reconstruction using hamstring autograft * Intact contralateral knee * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria * Cartilage lesions grade 2 or higher according to the Outerbridge classification * Combined ligament injuries or inflammatory arthritis * Tibial slope greater than 12 degrees * Advanced knee laxity * Revision ACL reconstruction * Requirement for additional surgical procedures during the same operation * Inability to comply with follow-up protocol

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As listed by the trial registrant

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

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Samsun University

    Samsun, Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)

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