Inside the knee: new navigation tech could make ACL surgery more precise
NCT ID NCT07655726
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tracks how the knee bones move during ACL reconstruction surgery. Using a special navigation system, researchers measure the positions of the thigh and shin bones before and after placing the new ligament. The goal is to better understand knee motion during surgery, which could help surgeons place grafts more accurately and reduce the chance of future failure. The study involves 30 people aged 18 to 40 who are already scheduled for ACL and ALL reconstruction.
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 place ACL grafts more precisely, potentially lowering the chance of repeat injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage exploratory study focused on measurement, not a direct test of a new treatment. It may not lead to changes in surgical practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 40 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: * Patient, male or female, aged between 18 and 40 * Patient eligible for ACL and LAL reconstruction * Patient who is member of or covered by a social security scheme * Patient who speaks French and has signed an informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with a contraindication to MRI * Patient with osteoarthritis of the joint * Patient with a BMI \> 30 * Patient with history of trauma or previous knee surgery * Patient with knee trauma other than a sprain * Patient under legal guardianship: an adult under guardianship, curatorship or other legal protection, or deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative order * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz
Lyon, 69008, France
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