ACL surgery with extra ligament reinforcement study
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how well an ACL reconstruction works when it also includes a second procedure (LET) to give extra support to the knee. It may help people who need this specific type of surgery have better stability and movement afterward.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old at the time of surgery.
- You are scheduled for an ACL reconstruction using specific tendons from your own hamstring (gracilis and semitendinosus) with the over-the-top technique and LET.
- You have not had any previous surgery on the same leg (like meniscus removal or prior ACL surgery).
- You do not have other ligament injuries that need separate surgery.
- You are not having any extra procedures done at the same time (like bone cuts, meniscus transplant, or cartilage work).
- You are willing and able to give your consent to join 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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