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NCT Number: NCT04644497

Comparison of Different Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery Techniques in Skeletally Immature Patients.

This cohort study compares to groups of patients with reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Patients in group 1 had ACL-reconstruction in the years 2001-2010 with a transphyseal drilling technique. Patient in group 2 had ACL-reconstruction in the years 2013-2018 with a physeal sparing technique.

Data including: x-ray exam, patient reported questionnaires and clinical evaluation will be compared between the 2 groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Knee Injuries Leg Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

16 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus N, 8200, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ACL reconstruction as skeletally immature

Exclusion criteria

  • Other ligament injuries in index knee
  • Other ligament injuries in opposite knee
  • Revision ACL reconstruction
  • Pregnant
  • Not able to read or understand the danish languages

Treatment and study plan

ACL-reconstruction

Procedure

Surgery technique in skeletally immature patients

Primary outcomes

  1. Leg-length differences

    Time frame: 2 Years Follow-up

    X-ray evaluation

  2. Knee Angle differences

    Time frame: 2 Years Follow-up

    X-ray evaluation

Secondary outcomes

  1. Knee Laxity

    Time frame: 2 Years Follow-up

    Clinical evaluation with rolimeter (arthrometer)

  2. IKDC-Questionnaire

    Time frame: 2 Years Follow-up

    The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC Questionnaire)

  3. Tegner-Questionnaire

    Time frame: 2 Years Follow-up

    Tegner (Activity function score)

  4. KOOS- Questionnaire

    Time frame: 2 Years Follow-up

    Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aarhus University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2025
First posted
Nov 25, 2020
Registry last updated
Oct 1, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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