Bracing vs Surgery for First-Time ACL Tear
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial compares a new bracing treatment (Cross Bracing Protocol) versus standard surgery for people who have torn their ACL for the first time. It aims to see which approach leads to better recovery and fewer complications.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 16 and 40 years old.
- This must be your first ACL tear, and it must be a complete tear confirmed by an MRI.
- You must have been at least moderately active (like playing sports or regular exercise) before the injury.
- You cannot have other significant knee injuries (like certain meniscal tears, cartilage damage, or other ligament tears) seen on the MRI.
- You cannot have had ACL surgery or any other knee surgery on that same knee before.
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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