Measuring up: body size may predict best graft for knee surgery
NCT ID NCT06769724
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at whether simple body measurements like height, weight, and leg length can predict the size of tendons used in ACL reconstruction surgery. Researchers will compare two types of tendon grafts in 180 people aged 18-45 who need ACL surgery. The goal is to help surgeons choose the right graft size before the operation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help surgeons better predict graft size before surgery, potentially improving outcomes and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not testing a treatment. It may not lead to direct patient benefits, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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180 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
Patients who will apply to our center due to ACL ligament injury and will be decided to undergo surgical treatment will be included in the study if they volunteer to participate.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Ages between 18-45 years * Diagnosed Acl rupture preoperavitely with mri imaging * Diagnosed Acl rupture and having symptoms related to acl rupture * Eligible for harvesting same side semitendinosus or peroneous longus tendon Exclusion Criteria: * Previous surgery history on donor side knee or ankle * Congenital defect on donor extremity * Multiple Ligament Injury History
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karadeniz Technical University, Orthopedic and Traumatology Department
Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)