Evaluating return to play after ACL surgery with specific treatments

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 study investigates the effects of ACL reconstruction on athletes' ability to return to play by collecting various outcome measures and biomechanical data. Participants aged 14-26 who are undergoing ACL surgery will provide baseline information and undergo evaluations at multiple time points post-surgery. The study will assess factors such as graft type, surgical complications, and costs associated with the procedure. Additionally, MRI scans will be conducted at six months to evaluate bone healing.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* INCLUSION CRITERIA: All patients must meet the following criteria:

  * Patients must be age 14-26 years old.
  * Skeletally mature patients, with an ACL deficient knee who desire to have ACL reconstructive surgery using autograft augmentation.
  * Patients must be a tanner stage of 5 and a posteroanterior left hand film x-ray will be obtained to confirm bone age and skeletal maturity
  * Patients with associated meniscal and chondral pathology (except patients falling into exclusion criteria below) will be included in the study; such pathology will be treated at the time of ACL reconstruction at the discretion of the surgeon, and such pathology and treatment will be recorded.
  * An understanding of the purpose of the study and providing written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

  * Patients with multi-ligament surgery (MCL, PCL, LCL, PMC, or PLC repair or reconstruction),
  * Patients who have undergone previous ACL reconstructive surgery.
  * Patients who are currently pregnant or nursing.
  * Patients who have a current infection at the operative site.
  * Any condition or personal issue that the surgeon deems ineffective to the outcome of the study.

Where it's running

• Marshall University
  Huntington, West Virginia, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: chad d lavender, md
• Email: doclav@gmail.com
• Phone: 304-552-6514

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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.