ACL repair study using a patient's own hamstring tendon
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a newer surgical technique for fixing a torn ACL using your own semitendinosus tendon. It aims to see if this approach works well in younger people or those with extra knee looseness.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a confirmed ACL tear in your knee.
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- Your other major knee ligaments (PCL and collaterals) are not torn.
- You agree to join the study and sign a consent form.
- You have at least one of these: under 25, a specific knee instability sign, a certain bone fracture, play high-change-of-direction sports, or have loose joints (Beighton score 7+).
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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