ACL surgery: own tissue vs donor tissue with extra support
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to repair a torn ACL using a graft from your own body (autograft) versus a graft from a donor (allograft) plus an extra stabilizing procedure. It aims to see which approach leads to better knee stability and recovery.
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Who can take part
- You have a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) that needs surgery for the first time.
- Your doctor plans to use a graft from your own body (autograft) for the ACL repair.
- You have no other torn knee ligaments that need surgery.
- You have not had any previous knee surgery on this knee.
- You do not have cancer.
- You are not pregnant or nursing.
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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