Comparing a new drilling method for ACL knee surgery
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study is testing a new way to drill bone tunnels during ACL reconstruction surgery. The goal is to improve how well the new ligament holds and to help you recover better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a key ligament in the knee
- Your surgery is planned within 45 days of the injury
- You do not have other knee injuries like a different ligament tear, kneecap dislocation, or arthritis
- You do not have immune system diseases or inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis
- You have not had steroid (cortisone) injections in the last 3 months
- You are not pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant during the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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