Donor ankle sensorimotor recovery after ACL reconstruction with a peroneus longus graft

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This prospective observational study follows 20 adults who had ACL reconstruction with a peroneus longus tendon autograft, assessing donor-ankle sensorimotor function at 6-8 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months postoperatively. Within-subject comparisons between the donor ankle and the opposite ankle will use surface electromyography of the peroneus longus, force-plattform postural control tests, gait analysis with inertial sensors, ankle joint-position sense testing, and patient-reported foot and ankle outcomes. The study does not assign surgical or rehabilitation interventions and aims to describe the natural course of donor-site recovery using objective measurements. Data will inform how donor-site function evolves over time and whether measurable deficits persist or resolve during the first six post-op months.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18 to 55 years.
* Unilateral primary anterior cruciate ligament tear confirmed by clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging.
* Primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction performed using a peroneus longus tendon autograft.
* Able and willing to attend the postoperative assessments at 6-8 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months.
* Written informed consent provided before study participation.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Multiligament knee injury.
* Previous surgery on the index knee or donor ankle.
* Pre-existing ankle instability or major foot or ankle pathology.
* Neurological or neuromuscular disease.
* Inflammatory or systemic disease that may affect the assessments.
* Major lower-extremity deformity that may affect the assessments.
* Unable to complete the postoperative rehabilitation program or scheduled follow-up assessments.

Where it's running

• Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Sports Health Unit
  Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Dudu Ozdemir Can, Msc — Gazi University
• Study coordinator: Dudu Ozdemir Can, Msc
• Email: duduozdemir@gazi.edu.tr
• Phone: +90 5534448492

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.