Losartan to reduce scarring after ACL surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking the blood pressure medication losartan after ACL surgery can reduce scar tissue formation, helping you recover better. If you're having ACL reconstruction for the first time and are 18 or older, you may be eligible.
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Who can take part
- You must be having ACL reconstruction surgery for the first time.
- You must be 18 years or older.
- Your knee bones must be fully grown (no open growth plates).
- You cannot have had ACL repair or revision ACL surgery before.
- You cannot have significant liver or kidney disease, or low blood pressure issues.
- You cannot be taking certain medications like diuretics or lithium, or be pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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