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CompletedNCT02115451Updated Apr 25, 2014

Nonsurgical or Surgical Treatment of ACL Injuries

An observational study in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, sponsored by Oslo University Hospital. Completed at 1 site in Norway. Open to participants aged 13 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-04-25.

Sponsored by Oslo University Hospital · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
143
Ages
13 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate knee function, sports participation and knee reinjuries over 2 years in a group of patients who choose either nonsurgical or surgical treatment for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury

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This study is a part study of an overall study with the title 'Dynamic stability of the ACL-injured knee'. The overall study prospectively follows a cohort of newly injured patients with total rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee.

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Conditions studied

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
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In context

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

521 studies on the registry are indexed under Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; 169 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 143 is above the median of 96 across 131 observational studies indexed under Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.

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Lead sponsor

Oslo University Hospital is the lead sponsor of 830 studies on the registry; 146 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
13 Years to 60 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Athletically active anterior cruciate ligament injured patients

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Inclusion criteria

  • Anterior cruciate ligament rupture within 3 months of injury
  • Preinjury participation in level I or II sports at least twice a week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current or previous injury to the contralateral leg
  • Another grade III ligament injury, fracture, full-thickness articular cartilage damage
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
143 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Surgical treatment

    Patients who undergo rehabilitation and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, other surgical interventions may be performed

  • Nonsurgical treatment

    Patients who undergo rehabilitation without anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, other surgical interventions may be performed

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Patient-reported knee function (IKDC 2000)

    Time frame: 2 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Isokinetic knee extensor and flexor muscle strength

    Time frame: 2 years

  2. Knee reinjury

    Time frame: 2 years

  3. Participation in level I, II and III sports

    Time frame: 2 years

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Study locations

1 site
  • NAR- Department of Orthopaedics, Oslo University Hospital & Nimi
    Oslo, Oslo 0407, Norway
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 25, 2014, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02115451
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 16, 2014
Start date
Jan 2007
Primary completion
Jun 2013
Completion
Jun 2013
Last update
Apr 25, 2014

Study contacts

May Arna Risberg, PT PhD
principal investigator · Norwegian Research Center for Active Rehabilitation

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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