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Arthroscopic Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction Comparing Two Techniques

U

University of Turku

Status

Completed

Conditions

AC Joint Dislocation

Treatments

Procedure: Coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study follows early wound healing using knot hiding titanium implants in coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction. A further aim is to compare two techniques where the semitendinosus tendon graft either runs through the coracoid drill hole or goes around the coracoid.

Full description

A modified arthroscopic technique for coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction was used based on a previous technique where the supportive device and the semi tendon graft share the clavicular and coracoid drill holes. A notable problem with the previous technique was large protruding suture knots on the washer and clavicle, which could predispose to wound infection. In this new modified technique, new implants were introduced. The new implant hides the suture knot and less foreign material is needed.

The purpose of this study is to follow the patients operated using the new implants with special attention to early clavicular wound healing. A further aim is to compare a technique where the semitendinosus graft runs through clavicular and coracoid drill holes versus a technique where the graft runs under the coracoid process.

Enrollment

27 patients

Sex

All

Ages

16 to 70 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Clinical diagnosis of chronic acromioclavicular luxation

Exclusion criteria

Severe new trauma after the treatment

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

27 participants in 2 patient groups

Through the coracoid
Active Comparator group
Description:
The semitendinosus tendon graft goes through the 4.5 mm coracoid drill hole.
Treatment:
Procedure: Coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction
Around the coracoid
Experimental group
Description:
The semitendinosus tendon graft goes around the coracoid.
Treatment:
Procedure: Coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction

Trial contacts and locations

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