Reliability and Diagnostic Accuracy of an Alternate Lachman's Test Performed in a Prone Position

This study is investigating the reliability and diagnostic accuracy of a Lachman's test conducted in a prone position to detect the presence of a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

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Key information

Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Stability Hypersensitivity Immune System Diseases

Age range

15 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 76039, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

current knee pain complaint in subjects between 15 and 60 years old

Exclusion criteria

the inability to assume the prone testing position
evidence of a fracture by application of the Ottawa Fracture rule
previous knee joint arthroplasty
suspicion of posterior cruciate involvement
knee surgery in the previous six months
presence of serious underlying non-mechanical pathology
systemic illness

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Feb 23, 2011
Registry last updated: May 17, 2016

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