20-year follow-up of ankle ligament reconstruction in France
Official title: Prospective Follow-up Study of Patients Undergoing Ankle Ligament Surgery
Run by Chirurgie Du Sport · NCT07188363 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will follow people who had ankle ligament reconstruction to see if the repair holds up, how well they return to sport, and what complications occur over 20 years.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 7 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 5000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Chirurgie Du Sport Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris, Paris) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2022 |
| Main results expected | August 30, 2042 |
| Study ends | August 30, 2062 |
| Registry record updated | January 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07188363 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are people who have had ankle ligament reconstruction, retensioning, or syndesmosis repair and are willing to attend long-term follow-up visits in Paris.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who refuse follow-up, who did not undergo surgical ligament repair, or who cannot attend follow-up visits in Paris are unlikely to benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational cohort enrolls patients who have undergone ankle ligament reconstruction (ligamentoplasty), retensioning, or syndesmosis repair and follows them for 20 years at a single center in Paris. Investigators will collect re-rupture events, validated functional outcome scores, return-to-sport timing and quality, and procedure-related complications. Data will be obtained from clinical visits and standardized questionnaires at planned intervals to ensure consistent long-term outcome measurement. The study aims to describe the durability and functional consequences of surgical repair over two decades to inform patient counseling and care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help surgeons and patients understand long-term durability, complication risks, and realistic expectations for return to sport after ankle ligament reconstruction.
How similar studies have gone: Previous cohort studies report variable re-rupture and return-to-sport rates after ankle ligament surgery, but comparable prospective 20-year single-center data are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Retensioning, ankle ligament reconstruction or syndesmosis repair surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal
Where it's running
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Chirurgie du Sport
Paris, Paris, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Alexandre Hardy, MD — Chirurgie Du Sport
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.