Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction using two different types of Femoral Fixation i.e. Mitec Rigidfix femoral polylactide (PLA) cross pin and the Anthrex Bio Transfix implant

ISRCTN ISRCTN80878260
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN80878260
Protocol serial number N0020129460
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
13/02/2017
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Ahmad Ali
Scientific

Orthopaedics
Oldchurch Hospital
Romford
RM7 0BE
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1708 708 478
Email amali@rcsed.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleAnterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction using two different types of Femoral Fixation i.e. Mitec Rigidfix femoral polylactide (PLA) cross pin and the Anthrex Bio Transfix implant
Study objectivesIs there any difference in the outcome of the ACL reconstruction using two types of femoral fixation?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
InterventionPatients with ACL deficiency to be reconstructed using hamstring graft (4 strands) with two types of fixture.
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) scoring system - tagner scoring system
Key secondary outcome measure(s)Not provided at time of registration
Completion date01/09/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration100
Key inclusion criteria100 ligament reconstruction patients
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/09/2003
Date of final enrolment01/09/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Oldchurch Hospital
Romford
RM7 0BE
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

13/02/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.