Rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament With Instability of the Knee JointPhase 4NCT00620477
Evaluation of Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament by One Night Hospital Stay or by Day Surgery: a Randomised, Prospective Clinical Trial
A Phase 4 study testing injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125% and injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluid in people with Rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament With Instability of the Knee Joint, run by University Hospital, Ghent at 1 site in Belgium.
Trial summary
Patients who suffered from a rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with instability of the knee joint, will be treated with an operative ACL-reconstruction. One group of patients will stay one night in the hospital and go home the other day (Group I). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament With Instability of the Knee Joint
- What is being tested?
- injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125% and injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluid
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBelgium
- Study dates
- 30 Jul 2008to 3 Nov 2010
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients who suffered from a isolated rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with instability of the knee joint will be included in the study.
- Patients with a meniscal tear that can be sutured will also be included. Partial meniscectomies are accepted.
Who cannot join
- Patients with chronic laxity (longer than 9 months), associated collateral laxity (grade III), subtotal or total meniscectomy, infection or inflammatory disease of the knee joint or large cartilage lesion will not be included in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Patients who suffered from a rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with instability of the knee joint, will be treated with an operative ACL-reconstruction. One group of patients will stay one night in the hospital and go home the other day (Group I). The other group of patients will go home the same day of surgery (Group II). All patients will undergo the same arthroscopic reconstruction of the ACL. Anesthesia will be performed on each patient in a classic manner. At the end of the surgery each group of patients will be randomly divided in two subgroups: one group will get an injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluid (Group Ia en IIa), the other group will get an injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125%, a widely used pain-medicine (Group Ib and IIb). This will happen in a double blind, randomized way. The whole procedure takes about one hour. After surgery patients are brought to the recovery room and are observed every 30 minutes for the duration of 4 hours. Before being brought to their rooms, patients will have to fill in a VAS: Visual Analogue Scale, to determine their pain. After being brought to their rooms, the patients will have the choice of going home the same day or staying in the hospital for one night, according to the amount of pain they are in. That moment it will be possible to switch groups. Patients who go home the same day of surgery will be contacted by phone the day after to fill in a question form. Patients who were admitted for one night will be seen before their leave to fill in the same question form.
- Being tested
- injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125%, injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluid
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125%Drug
injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125%
injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluidDrug
injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluid
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125% Receives: Drug: injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125% |
| 2 | Placebo comparator | injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluid Receives: Drug: injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluid |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analogue Scale
Measured: within 4 hours after surgery
Secondary outcomes (1)
Question Form, Visual Analogue Scale
Measured: one day after surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Feb 2008 (estimated)
- Study start30 Jul 2008
- Primary completion3 Nov 2010
- Study completion3 Nov 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament With Instability of the Knee JointStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University Hospital, GhentThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Luc Herregods, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, University Hospital, GhentFredrik Almqvist, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, University Hospital, Ghent
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00620477
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2008/068
- Status last verified
- Jan 2023
- First submitted
- 8 Feb 2008
- Last updated
- 5 Jan 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Jan 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament by One Night Hospital Stay or by Day Surgery: a Randomised, Prospective Clinical Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00620477
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2008/068
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, GhentUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Jul 2008 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 3 Nov 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Nov 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Feb 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Patients who suffered from a rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with instability of the knee joint, will be treated with an operative ACL-reconstruction. One group of patients will stay one night in the hospital and go home the other day (Group I). The other group of patients will go home the same day of surgery (Group II). All patients will undergo the same arthroscopic reconstruction of the ACL. Anesthesia will be performed on each patient in a classic manner. At the end of the surgery each group of patients will be randomly divided in two subgroups: one group will get an injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluid (Group Ia en IIa), the other group will get an injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125%, a widely used pain-medicine (Group Ib and IIb). This will happen in a double blind, randomized way. The whole procedure takes about one hour. After surgery patients are brought to the recovery room and are observed every 30 minutes for the duration of 4 hours. Before being brought to their rooms, patients will have to fill in a VAS: Visual Analogue Scale, to determine their pain. After being brought to their rooms, the patients will have the choice of going home the same day or staying in the hospital for one night, according to the amount of pain they are in. That moment it will be possible to switch groups. Patients who go home the same day of surgery will be contacted by phone the day after to fill in a question form. Patients who were admitted for one night will be seen before their leave to fill in the same question form.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Drug: injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125%injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125% |
| 2 | Placebo comparator | Drug: injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluidinjection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluid |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Patients who suffered from a isolated rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with instability of the knee joint will be included in the study.
- Patients with a meniscal tear that can be sutured will also be included. Partial meniscectomies are accepted.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients with chronic laxity (longer than 9 months), associated collateral laxity (grade III), subtotal or total meniscectomy, infection or inflammatory disease of the knee joint or large cartilage lesion will not be included in the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125%injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125% | Drug | 1 |
| injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluidinjection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluid | Drug | 2 |
Primary outcome
Visual Analogue Scale
Time frame: within 4 hours after surgery
1 secondary outcome
Question Form, Visual Analogue Scale
Time frame: one day after surgery
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Jan 2023.
- Related InfoLink provided by the sponsor.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Luc Herregods, MD, PhD principal investigator
University Hospital, Ghent
Fredrik Almqvist, MD, PhD principal investigator
University Hospital, Ghent
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of chirocaine 0.125% and injection in the knee joint with 20 ml of physiological fluid in people with Rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament With Instability of the Knee Joint, run by University Hospital, Ghent at 1 site in Belgium.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jan 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Visual Analogue Scale (time frame: within 4 hours after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Jan 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.