Tendon-Bone Versus All-Soft-Tissue for ACL Reconstruction: A Patient-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial (NCT04039971)
Quadriceps Tendon Autograft, Tendon-Bone Versus All-Soft-Tissue for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Patient-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
In primary pediatric Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, the quadriceps tendon with either tendon and patellar bone or an all-tendon graft is commonly employed. However, no randomized control trial has sought to discern the superior graft option in regards to both short-term and long-term patient outcomes.The purpose of this study is to assess the differences between these two widely used surgical techniques in ACL reconstruction by examining short, intermediate, and long term outcomes of both approaches.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Children's Hospital Colorado — Aurora, Colorado
Age range: 12 Years to 19 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- ACL Reconstruction (PROCEDURE)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Children's Hospital Colorado — Aurora, Colorado
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- A Prospective Cohort Post Market Registry Evaluating Outcomes of Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration (BEAR®) — Redwood City, California
- Gait Rehabilitation to Treat FastOA — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction Training in Adolescents After ACL Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial — Farmington, Connecticut
- Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate in Revision ACL Reconstruction — Atlanta, Georgia
- Steps Towards Osteoarthritis Prevention — Athens, Georgia
Explore by condition: All Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.