Nonsurgical or Surgical Treatment of ACL Injuries
Dynamic Stability of the ACL Deficient Knee
1 other identifier
observational
143
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate knee function, sports participation and knee reinjuries over 2 years in a group of patients who choose either nonsurgical or surgical treatment for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Jan 2007
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2007
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 14, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 16, 2014
CompletedApril 25, 2014
April 1, 2014
6.4 years
April 14, 2014
April 24, 2014
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Patient-reported knee function (IKDC 2000)
2 years
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Isokinetic knee extensor and flexor muscle strength
2 years
Knee reinjury
2 years
Participation in level I, II and III sports
2 years
Study Arms (2)
Surgical treatment
Patients who undergo rehabilitation and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, other surgical interventions may be performed
Nonsurgical treatment
Patients who undergo rehabilitation without anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, other surgical interventions may be performed
Eligibility Criteria
Athletically active anterior cruciate ligament injured patients
You may qualify if:
- Anterior cruciate ligament rupture within 3 months of injury
- Preinjury participation in level I or II sports at least twice a week
You may not qualify if:
- Current or previous injury to the contralateral leg
- Another grade III ligament injury, fracture, full-thickness articular cartilage damage
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Oslo University Hospitallead
- University of Delawarecollaborator
Study Sites (1)
NAR- Department of Orthopaedics, Oslo University Hospital & Nimi
Oslo, Oslo County, 0407, Norway
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
May Arna Risberg, PT PhD
Norwegian Research Center for Active Rehabilitation
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 14, 2014
First Posted
April 16, 2014
Study Start
January 1, 2007
Primary Completion
June 1, 2013
Study Completion
June 1, 2013
Last Updated
April 25, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-04