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Quadriceps Tendon Versus Bone Patellar Tendon Bone Autograft ACL Reconstruction RCT

RecruitingNAAges 14 Years - 65 YearsAllUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
NCT05461326 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Skeletally mature patients younger 65 * ACL insufficiency * Scheduled to undergo autograft ACL reconstruction * Appropriate candidate for autograft harvest Exclusion Criteria: * \<14 or 65\> * Poor autograft candidate (poor tissue quality) * Multi ligamentous reconstruction (PCL, MCL, or PLC) * Pregnant or nursing * High likelihood of remaining non-compliant with physical therapy regimen * Desire to return to sport prior to 6 months * Inability to read and write English
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What it tests

  • Quad tendon
  • BTB
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Where

1 site
UAB Hospital Highlands
Birmingham, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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