Suture-tape augmentation of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a prospective, randomised controlled trial (STACLR).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction aims to restore anteroposterior and rotatory stability to the knee following ACL injury. This requires the graft to withstand the forces applied during the process of ligamentisation and the rehabilitative period. We hypothesise that the use of suture tape augmentation of single bundle ACL reconstruction (ACLR) will reduce residual knee laxity and improve patient-reported outcomes at 2-year follow-up. We will conduct a 1:1 parallel arm single-centre randomised controlled trial comparing suture tape augmented ACLR to standard ACLR technique.

Methods

The study design will be a parallel arm 1:1 allocation ratio randomised controlled trial. Sixty-six patients aged 18 and over waitlisted for primary ACLR will be randomise

SUBMITTER: Huntington L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10037835 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature