Bacteria in the knee during ACL surgery
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks for bacteria inside the knee joint during ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) surgery, either for the first time or after a previous surgery. The goal is to learn more about the knee's natural bacteria, which might help improve recovery and prevent infections.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are having ACL surgery, either for a first-time injury or as a revision of a previous ACL repair.
- If you already had ACL surgery before, the surgery report from the first surgery is available.
- You are covered by French national health insurance (social security).
- You speak French and agree to take part by signing a consent form.
- You do not have diabetes, cancer, a chronic inflammatory disease (like rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease), or a current knee infection.
- You have not taken antibiotics or used intravenous drugs in the 3 months before your surgery.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not need a guardian's consent to participate.
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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