This study is comparing two common surgical methods for repairing a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in your knee. Researchers want to see if using a piece of your quadriceps tendon (Quad tendon) works as well as using a piece of your patellar tendon (BTB) for the new ACL. Both procedures use a piece of your own tissue (autograft) to rebuild the ligament. The study will measure knee stability using a special device called a KT-1000 Arthrometer at the time of surgery and 9 months later. You might be able to join if you are between 14 and 65 years old, need ACL reconstruction, and are a good candidate for either type of autograft. The current recruitment status is unclear, but the study plans to enroll 100 participants.

Study design

This is an interventional, randomized controlled trial, meaning participants will be assigned by chance to one of two treatment groups. It plans to enroll 100 participants, with 50 in each group.

What's involved

You would undergo ACL reconstruction surgery using either a quadriceps tendon or patellar tendon autograft. Your knee stability will be measured on the day of surgery and again at a 9-month follow-up clinic visit.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Participants will be followed for 9 months after their surgery to measure knee stability.

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