Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction- Bioabsorbable Screw

February 19, 2024 updated by: Kurt P. Spindler, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

ACL Reconstruction - Bioabsorbable Screws- 2 Year Follow-up

To evaluate the knee functionality, screw integrity, graft integrity, cartilage effect, and bony ingrowth in patients treated with the CALAXO screw and MILAGRO screw two years after ACL reconstruction.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Detailed Description

This study will combine the use of survey response, MRI, and x-rays of the knees in Dr. Spindler's ACL reconstructed patients in order to examine long term healing of two types of bioabsorbable screw. We will use a 2-4 yr time point to look at patient reported symptoms of pain and swelling from the surveys and use the x-rays and MRIs to look at absorption of the screw, healing of the graft, and body reactions to the screw.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

67

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Tennessee
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232-8774
        • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

12 years to 35 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients 2-4 years post ACL reconstruction performed by Dr. Kurt Spindler, under age 35, injured in sport, unilateral primary ACL.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age range: 12-35 years of age at the time of follow-up.
  • Gender: Both.
  • Minorities: All.
  • Involved in sports at the time of injury.
  • Participants must be at least two years past the date of ACL reconstruction surgery and not more than four years past the date of surgery
  • Bioabsorbable Screws used during ACL reconstruction surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age: <12 or >35 years of age
  • Non-active or unable to participate for health reasons
  • Simultaneous bilateral ACL reconstruction surgeries.
  • If any of the following conditions exist in the ipsilateral knee:

    • Revision ACL reconstruction
    • Complex knee injury
  • If any of the following conditions exist in the contralateral knee:

    • ACL deficient
    • Prior ACL reconstruction
    • Prior surgery of any type
  • Insufficient initial documentation
  • Cannot be contacted by phone
  • Neither Calaxo nor Milagro screw used at the time of ACL reconstruction

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Calaxo
Received Calaxo screw
Milagro
Received a Milagro screw

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Screw integrity
Time Frame: 2-4 yrs
2-4 yrs
Tunnel enlargement
Time Frame: 2-4 years
2-4 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kurt P Spindler, M.D., Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 15, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 16, 2010

First Posted (Estimated)

February 17, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 20, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 19, 2024

Last Verified

February 1, 2024

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 090805

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