The Long-term Degradation Outcome of Bilok Screws Used for ACL Reconstruction
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00374491 |
Recruitment Status
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Withdrawn
First Posted
: September 11, 2006
Last Update Posted
: January 5, 2016
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Condition or disease |
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 0 participants |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | The Long-term Degradation Outcome of Bilok Biodegradable Interference Fixation Screws Used for Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone ACL Reconstruction |
Study Start Date : | September 2006 |


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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 55 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Prior patellar tendon autograft ACL reconstruction that used poly L-lactic acid (BILOK) interference fixation screws.
- Minimum follow-up of 3 years after the index surgery.
- Subject must be able to understand the verbiage of the consent form.
- The subject must be willing to undergo a physical examination of the previously operated knee.
- The subject must be willing to undergo a radiographic examination of the previously operated knee.
- The subject must be willing to undergo a CT scan examination of the previously operated knee.
- The subject signs the IRB-approved informed consent form.
- The subject is willing and able to complete required follow-up.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subsequent ACL surgery or bone procedures in the area of the ACL graft attachments.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00374491
Principal Investigator: | F. Alan Barber, MD |
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00374491 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
A0506JM 20061028 |
First Posted: | September 11, 2006 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 5, 2016 |
Last Verified: | January 2016 |
Keywords provided by ArthroCare Corporation:
ACL Bone Screw Knee |