Can tests predict safe return after ACL surgery? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07249645
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study follows 230 amateur athletes aged 18–30 who had ACL reconstruction surgery. Researchers will use several physical tests—like jumps and strength measurements—to see when athletes can safely return to sport. The goal is to find better ways to decide return timing and reduce the high rate of re-injury.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors and athletes decide when it's safe to return to sport after ACL surgery, reducing re-injury risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no intervention, so it won't directly improve outcomes. Results may not apply to all athletes or injury types.
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Study facts
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- 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 230 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient, male or female, aged between ≥ 18 and ≤ 30 years old * Amateur athlete with a Tegner score ≥ 5 * Patient with primary ACL reconstruction dating back 6 months * Patients with ACL damage in one knee only * Patients who have undergone an isokinetic strength test with results that do not contraindicate functional testing * Patients affiliated with or covered by a social security scheme * French-speaking patients who have signed an informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Patients treated for bilateral ACL reconstruction * Patients who are professional athletes or compete at a national level * Patients with severe associated disorders (neurological, connective tissue, congenital diseases) * Patients with multiple ligament defects or associated osteotomy * Patients already included in another study * Protected patients: adults under guardianship, curatorship or other legal protection, deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision
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