Investigation of Clinical Outcome of ACL Reconstruction Utilizing Two Tibial Fixation Techniques, Concentric Tapered Interference Screws and Interference Screw and Sheath

April 10, 2007 updated by: Hadassah Medical Organization

Comparison Between Two Tibial Fixation Techniques in ACL Reconstruction

Tibial fixation is the weak link when using soft tissue grafts and interference screws for fixation in a bony tunnel in ACL reconstruction. The Objective is to study two groups of patients undergoing double loop hamstring autograft ACL reconstruction and compare between the two tibial fixation devices: the tapered Deltascrew and the Intrafix screw and sheath .

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

140

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males and females between ages 21 and 40 years.
  • Primary ACL tears.
  • Signed Informed consent.
  • Availability during follow up period.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Additional meniscal injury requiring suture.
  • Articular cartilage injury requiring surgical management.
  • Concomitant ligament injuries to the same knee requiring surgery.
  • Bilateral ACL injury.
  • Revision ACL surgery.
  • Concurrent fractures of the lower limbs caused by the same accident.

  • Post operative wound infection.

    • Post operative nerve injury

  • Cardiovascular compromise.
  • Professional sports people.
  • Soldiers on active military service.
  • Patients actively seeking compensation for injury.
  • Patients on other research protocols.
  • Patients receiving medications which alter bone metabolism: corticosteriods, Calcitonin, Flourides, Biphosphonates, Vitamin D and its derivatives, Cytotoxic drugs.
  • Non compliance. • Pregnancy

Study Plan

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Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Hadassah Medical Organization

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Joseph Lowe, Dr., Hadassah Medical Organization

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 15, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 15, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

August 16, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 11, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 10, 2007

Last Verified

February 1, 2007

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • ACL001-HMO-CTIL

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