New model could help surgeons pick the right graft size for ACL repair
NCT ID NCT07538245
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study aims to create a formula that uses a patient's height, weight, and other body measurements to predict the size of a tendon graft used in ACL knee surgery. Researchers will measure the actual graft size during surgery in 90 adults and compare it to their predictions. If accurate, this could help surgeons plan better and avoid graft-related problems.
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 ACL surgery, potentially improving surgical outcomes and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study. The model may not be accurate for all patients, and it does not test a new treatment or cure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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105 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- 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 undergoing ACL reconstruction with rectus femoris tendon autograft at a tertiary orthopedic center.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Patients aged 18 years or older * Undergoing primary ACL reconstruction * Use of rectus femoris tendon autograft * Availability of complete anthropometric and intraoperative data Exclusion Criteria: * Incomplete dataset
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Samsun University
Atakent, Samsun, 55200, Turkey (Türkiye)