Reliability and Diagnostic Accuracy of an Alternate Lachman's Test Performed in a Prone Position

May 13, 2016 updated by: Ed Mulligan, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
This study is investigating the reliability and diagnostic accuracy of a Lachman's test conducted in a prone position to detect the presence of a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

57

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 76039
        • UT Southwestern Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years to 60 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

31 men and 21 women ranging in age from 16-57 years old with complaint of knee pain

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • current knee pain complaint in subjects between 15 and 60 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • the inability to assume the prone testing position
  • evidence of a fracture by application of the Ottawa Fracture rule
  • previous knee joint arthroplasty
  • suspicion of posterior cruciate involvement
  • knee surgery in the previous six months
  • presence of serious underlying non-mechanical pathology
  • systemic illness

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 18, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

February 23, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 17, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2016

Last Verified

February 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ProneLachman1

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