Femoral Tunnel Position on Conventional MRI After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction-Transtibial Technique Versus Transportal Technique

NCT ID: NCT01513434

Last Updated: 2012-01-20

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 64 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2008-07-31
• Study Completion Date: 2011-11-30

Brief Summary

The position of the femoral tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has been assessed on three dimensional CT (3D-CT) scan or in cadaveric study. However, these methods have some issues; 3D-CT scan has a concern on radiation exposure and cadaveric study is not easily available nor an in vivo test. The purpose of this study is to compare the position of the femoral tunnel aperture on conventional MRI and the outcomes after single bundle ACL reconstruction using free tendon Achilles allograft between transportal technique and transtibial technique in active young men.

Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

transtibial technique

In anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, femoral tunnel was made via tibial tunnel.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

transtibial technique

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Femoral tunnel was made via tibial tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

femoral and tibial tunneling graft fixation on the femoral side with endobutton and on the tibial side with post-tie and interference screw

Transportal technique

In anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, femoral tunnel was made via anteromedial portal.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Transportal technique

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Femoral tunnel was made via anteromedial portal in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

femoral and tibial tunneling graft fixation on the femoral side with endobutton and on the tibial side with post-tie and interference screw

Interventions

transtibial technique

Femoral tunnel was made via tibial tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Transportal technique

Femoral tunnel was made via anteromedial portal in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

femoral and tibial tunneling graft fixation on the femoral side with endobutton and on the tibial side with post-tie and interference screw

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

anteromedial portal technique

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament rupture

Exclusion Criteria

• female
• over 45 years old
• the subjects who had ACL reconstruction with graft other than Achilles allograft
• the subjects who had concomitant other ligament injuries on the same knee needing surgical treatment
• revision ACL reconstruction
• double bundle ACL reconstruction
• concomitant full thickness cartilage injury needing cartilage repairing surgery

• Minimum Eligible Age: 17 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 45 Years
• Eligible Sex: MALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

National Police Hospital

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Jung Ho Noh

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

National Police Hospital

Seoul, , South Korea

Countries

South Korea

Other Identifiers

NPH2008-004

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id