Clinical trials: Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
IL-1RA Treatment in Patients With Acute ACL Tear and Painful Effusions
Injury to the knee during sports participation often involves partial or full detachment of the anterior cruciate ligament (abbreviated as ACL). ACL tears cause pain, swelling and inflammation.
- Trial name
- EASI ACL (NCT02930122)
- Testing
- anakinra (150mg), Saline intraarticularly
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Cale Jacobs, PhD
Knee Injuries, ACL Injury
Opiates Prescribing for Knee Arthroscopies and ACL Reconstruction
The purpose of the study is to determine if opiates are required to achieve adequate analgesia after knee arthroscopy and ACL reconstruction in outpatient surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03876743
- Testing
- Group 1-Knee Arthroscopy, Group 2-Knee Arthroscopy, Group 1-ACL reconstruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
ACL, ACL Injury
Acupuncture ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
Acupuncture research in regards to PONV has been fairly well established, however, studies about perioperative pain control and acupuncture are a little more murky.
- Conditions
- ACL, ACL Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT03711734
- Testing
- Acupuncture + Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear, Physical Therapy
The Effect of Various Strength Training Protocols in ACL Reconstructed Participants
The purpose of the study is to determine how two different blood flow restriction training programs used in conjunction with standard rehabilitation affect leg strength.
- Trial name
- NCT03364647
- Testing
- Arm A - blood flow restriction training, Arm B - standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Brian W. Noehren
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
The PreOperative Management of Patients Awaiting Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Patient experiences of the NHS ACL treatment pathway are unknown. This study aims to explore patient experiences of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures at three different time points on the patient pathway: (1) 12 participants up…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- POP-ACLR (NCT05529511)
- Testing
- Phase 1 - semi-structured interviews, Phase 2 - consensus meeting
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Deficiency of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Comparison of Three Methods for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the difference in quality of life outcome at two years, in patients undergoing an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction procedure with either a patellar…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Deficiency of Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Chronic Instability of Knee, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00529958
- Testing
- Patellar Tendon, Hamstring Tendon, Double-Bundle
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Rupture of Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Tear of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Trial Evaluating Postop Pain and Muscle Strength Among Regional Anesthesia Techniques for Ambulatory ACL Reconstruction
Despite the apparent multifaceted benefit in differentiating blockade sites and duration of nerve blockade, the efficacy of continuous adductor canal blockade utilized specifically in ACL reconstruction has not been extensively…
- Trial name
- NCT02584452
- Testing
- Mepivacaine, adductor canal continuous nerve catheter, Normal Saline as bolus followed by bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Rupture of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Evaluation of rGH Therapy to Prevent Muscle Atrophy in Patients With ACL Tears
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are among the most frequent traumatic knee injuries that occur in physically active individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT02420353
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Electrical Stimulation and Eccentric Exercise for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
Quadriceps muscle weakness is a common consequence of ACL injury. This muscle weakness is considered to result from neural inhibition preventing full muscle contraction and is referred to as arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI).
- Trial name
- NCT01555567
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation, Eccentric Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
ACL Injury, Post Operative Pain
iPACK for Post-op Pain Following ACL Reconstruction
This study will consist of patients 12 years and older undergoing ACL reconstruction using a quadriceps or bone-patella tendon bone (BTB) graft.
- Trial name
- NCT05498870
- Testing
- Adductor Canal Block (ACB) Only, Adductor Canal Block (ACB) + iPACK Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Rupture of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Comparison of Femoral Tunnel and Clinical Outcome Using Two Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Techniques
1. Purpose :To compare of femoral tunnel placement, tunnel geometry and clinical outcome using two anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction techniques ; transportal technique with flexible reamer and single bundle outside in…
- Trial name
- NCT02754674
- Testing
- type of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Tibial Meniscus Injuries, Tibial Meniscus Tears
Success of Long-acting Anti-inflammatories After Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Meniscal Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine if extended-release triamcinolone acetonide treatment alters the progressive changes in bone shape previously demonstrated after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with…
- Conditions
- Tibial Meniscus Injuries, Tibial Meniscus Tears, Tibial Meniscus, Torn, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
- Trial name
- SLAM (NCT04331002)
- Testing
- Zilretta
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Austin V Stone
Knee Injuries
Effect of Electromyographic Biofeedback on Quadriceps Neuromuscular Function in Patients With Quadriceps Inhibition
Muscle inhibition prevents optimal contraction of the quadriceps muscle due to changes in the nervous system after knee joint injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02095223
- Testing
- Electromyographic Biofeedback, Traditional Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Blood Flow Restriction, ACL Tear
Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFR) in an Adolescent Population
While there are a number studies that have reported on the use of BFR in the adult population, there is limited information about the use of BFR in the adolescent population.
- Conditions
- Blood Flow Restriction, ACL Tear, ACL Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04285879
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction using Delfi Personalized Tourniquet System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Knee Injuries
Bone Tunnel Widening Following ACL Reconstruction
Hypothesis 1: There is less tunnel-widening with bone-patella tendon-bone graft compared with the hamstring graft when the same fixation method is used.
- Trial name
- NCT00198042
- Testing
- Surgical reconstruction of the ACL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Rotator Cuff Tear
MDR EZ Pass and Precision Flexible Reamer
The objective of this study is to confirm the safety and performance on the EZPass Suture Passer Instrumentation and the Precision Flexible Reamer Instrumentation.
- Trial name
- NCT03914703
- Testing
- EZ Pass Suture Passer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears
Early Treatment for Acute ACL Tear
This research study is the first of its kind and will allow health care professionals and researchers to answer many questions about the reasons why anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury leads to knee pain and disability and…
- Trial name
- AAA (NCT01692756)
- Testing
- Kenalog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Cale Jacobs
Post-operative Pain, Quadriceps Muscle Strength
Ultrasound Guided Adductor Canal Versus Femoral Nerve Blocks for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatrics
Both Ultrasound guided Adductor Canal Block ( ACB) and Femoral Nerve Block (FNB) has been used to provide postoperative analgesia for knee surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT03053401
- Testing
- Adductor Canal Block, Femoral Nerve Block, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Akron Children's Hospital
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Effects of Platelet Rich Plasma Injections on Biomarkers After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
A potential long-term consequence of anterior cruciate ligament injuries is the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis in the years following injury.
- Trial name
- NCT04088227
- Testing
- Experimental Group, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Andrews Research & Education Foundation
Anesthesia
Pain Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Posterior Capsular Marcaine Injection
Post-operative pain control following elective anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction continues to be a hurdle for orthopaedic surgeons.
- Trial name
- NCT02826551
- Testing
- Marcaine, Ice, Percocet
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center