Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 and up

Evaluating ACL revision surgery practices in France

Official title: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Revision Surgery: French National Study

Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne · NCT06379308 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study looks at how ACL revision surgeries are done in France to see what works best and how patients are doing afterward.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment300 (estimated)
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Saint-Etienne)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 1, 2024
Main results expectedApril 2025
Study endsApril 2027
Registry record updatedJuly 22, 2024
Trial IDNCT06379308 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are patients who require revision surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Probably not a fit

Patients with multi-ligament injuries or those who have not undergone ACL revision surgery will not benefit from this study.

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

What this trial studies

This national multicentric study led by the French Arthroscopy Society aims to evaluate clinical practices in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) revision surgery. It will collect epidemiological, morphological, operative data, and assess clinical and functional outcomes along with surgical complication rates. The study utilizes questionnaires and medical record data to gather comprehensive information on ACL revision procedures across multiple centers in France.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve surgical techniques and outcomes for patients undergoing ACL revision surgery.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies evaluating surgical practices in ACL revision have shown success in improving outcomes, indicating that this approach is supported by prior research.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) revision, defined as "all surgical procedures involving replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft with a new graft".

Exclusion Criteria:

* multil-igament injuries
* any procedure where the ACL was not revised and where any additional graft was inserted
* Patients who had already undergone their first revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) procedure

Where it's running

  • CHU Saint-Etienne
    Saint-Etienne, France
    Recruiting

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.