Comparing surgeries for ACL repair
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial compares three different arthroscopic surgery techniques to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee. It aims to find out which method leads to the best recovery and long-term knee function.
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Who can take part
- You have a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in one knee.
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- The ACL tear is your only knee ligament injury, and any cartilage damage is mild.
- You have no other knee ligament damage, and any meniscus repair removes no more than 40% of the meniscus.
- Your injury happened within the last year and was from sports or twisting, not a car accident.
- You have no other health issues that would make surgery unsafe, and you are able to follow study instructions.
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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