Prediction of Rectus Femoris Graft Size in ACL Reconstruction

NCT07538245 | Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: DEUKAEK2026/12-212026/12-21
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to develop and validate a predictive model for estimating the diameter of a quadrupled rectus femoris tendon graft used in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. By analyzing patient anthropometric characteristics and intraoperative tendon measurements, we aim to identify reliable predictors of graft size to improve preoperative planning and surgical decision-making.

Conditions

Anterior Curciate Ligament

Keywords

rectus femoris graft; graft size; Anterior curciate ligament

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Quadrupled rectus femoris graft diameter (mm)

  Measured intraoperatively using standard graft sizing tubes

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Prediction accuracy (difference between predicted and actual graft diameter)

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

Standard ACL Reconstruction

Patients undergoing primary ACL reconstruction with rectus femoris tendon autograft will be prospectively enrolled. The study is observational, and no additional intervention will be performed. Patient-specific anthropometric measurements and intraoperative graft parameters will be collected to develop and validate a predictive model for graft diameter.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients undergoing ACL reconstruction with rectus femoris tendon autograft at a tertiary orthopedic center.

You may qualify if:

• Patients aged 18 years or older
• Undergoing primary ACL reconstruction
• Use of rectus femoris tendon autograft
• Availability of complete anthropometric and intraoperative data

You may not qualify if:

• Incomplete dataset

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Samsun University: lead
• Dokuz Eylul University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Samsun University

Atakent, Samsun, 55200, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

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Central Study Contacts

Ahmet E. Okutan, MD

CONTACT

+905375757657; ahmeteokutan@yahoo.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 5, 2026
• First Posted: April 20, 2026
• Study Start: April 18, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 10, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 30, 2026
• Last Updated: April 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)