Quadriceps Tendon Versus Bone Patellar Tendon Bone Autograft ACL Reconstruction RCT

Part of paid clinical trials in Birmingham, Alabama.

Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study ID
NCT05461326
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
  • Orthopedic Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
14 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Quad tendon — PROCEDURE
    quadriceps tendon autograft
  • BTB — PROCEDURE
    patellar tendon autograft

Study Details

The choice of autograft for ACL reconstruction continues to be debated. To date, there has only be one completed randomized controlled trial with quad tendon to BTB and the tendon included a bone plug. There has been no study to date comparing an all soft tissue quad tendon to patellar tendon in a randomized controlled trial for ACL reconstruction.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 26, 2023
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2030
Completion
Jun 30, 2030

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Quad tendon
    ACL graft harvested from the quadriceps tendon
  • Active Comparator: BTB tendon
    ACL graft harvested from the patellar tendon

Primary Outcome Measure

KT-1000 Arthrometer [ Time Frame: Operative Day, 9 Months Post-Operative Clinic Visit ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UAB Hospital HighlandsBirminghamAlabama35205
Amit Momaya, MD
[email protected]
(205)-930-8339
Elizabeth M Benson, MS (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Audria Wood, MPH (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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