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Trial reportCanadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie

Quality of life during the wait for ruptured anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial.

Gabriel Larose, Jeff Leiter, Jason Peeler, Sheila McRae, Gregory Stranges, Meaghan Rollins, Mike Davidson, Peter MacDonald

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Gabriel LaroseFrom the Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Larose, Stranges, MacDonald, Rollins, Leiter, McRae); the Department of Radiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Davidson); the Department of Anatomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Peeler); the Pan Am Clinic Foundation, Winnipeg, Man. (Leiter, McRae); and the Pan Am Clinic, Winnipeg, Man. (Stranges, Davidson, MacDonald) laroseg@myumanitoba.ca.
Jeff LeiterFrom the Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Larose, Stranges, MacDonald, Rollins, Leiter, McRae); the Department of Radiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Davidson); the Department of Anatomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Peeler); the Pan Am Clinic Foundation, Winnipeg, Man. (Leiter, McRae); and the Pan Am Clinic, Winnipeg, Man. (Stranges, Davidson, MacDonald).
Jason PeelerFrom the Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Larose, Stranges, MacDonald, Rollins, Leiter, McRae); the Department of Radiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Davidson); the Department of Anatomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Peeler); the Pan Am Clinic Foundation, Winnipeg, Man. (Leiter, McRae); and the Pan Am Clinic, Winnipeg, Man. (Stranges, Davidson, MacDonald).
Sheila McRaeFrom the Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Larose, Stranges, MacDonald, Rollins, Leiter, McRae); the Department of Radiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Davidson); the Department of Anatomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Peeler); the Pan Am Clinic Foundation, Winnipeg, Man. (Leiter, McRae); and the Pan Am Clinic, Winnipeg, Man. (Stranges, Davidson, MacDonald).
Gregory StrangesFrom the Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Larose, Stranges, MacDonald, Rollins, Leiter, McRae); the Department of Radiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Davidson); the Department of Anatomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Peeler); the Pan Am Clinic Foundation, Winnipeg, Man. (Leiter, McRae); and the Pan Am Clinic, Winnipeg, Man. (Stranges, Davidson, MacDonald).
Meaghan RollinsFrom the Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Larose, Stranges, MacDonald, Rollins, Leiter, McRae); the Department of Radiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Davidson); the Department of Anatomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Peeler); the Pan Am Clinic Foundation, Winnipeg, Man. (Leiter, McRae); and the Pan Am Clinic, Winnipeg, Man. (Stranges, Davidson, MacDonald).
Mike DavidsonFrom the Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Larose, Stranges, MacDonald, Rollins, Leiter, McRae); the Department of Radiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Davidson); the Department of Anatomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Peeler); the Pan Am Clinic Foundation, Winnipeg, Man. (Leiter, McRae); and the Pan Am Clinic, Winnipeg, Man. (Stranges, Davidson, MacDonald).
Peter MacDonaldFrom the Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Larose, Stranges, MacDonald, Rollins, Leiter, McRae); the Department of Radiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Davidson); the Department of Anatomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (Peeler); the Pan Am Clinic Foundation, Winnipeg, Man. (Leiter, McRae); and the Pan Am Clinic, Winnipeg, Man. (Stranges, Davidson, MacDonald).

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is a lack of prospective evidence to guide surgeons when making recommendations about the appropriate timing of surgical intervention for ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), activity modifications to reduce the risk of secondary injury before surgery, and the short- and long-term risks associated with delayed ACL reconstruction. This study aimed to determine whether longer wait times are associated with a prolonged decrease in quality of life and an increased incidence of secondary joint injury after ACL rupture.

methodsWe recruited 53 patients who presented between 2013 and 2017 at a single sports medicine minor injury clinic with a suspected acute ACL rupture, based on clinical examination; ACL rupture was confirmed on magnetic resonance imaging. Patients were randomly allocated to undergo early reconstruction (< 12 wk after injury) or reconstruction after a regular wait time (≥ 12 wk). We compared scores on the ACL quality of life measure (ACL-QOL) and the incidence of secondary knee injury at baseline and at surgery between the 2 groups. Participants also completed the Tegner scale (level of activity) at the time of consent and within 7 days before surgery.

resultsTwenty-eight patients were randomly assigned to the early surgery group and 25 patients to the regular wait time group. There was no difference in mean age between the 2 groups. There were no between-group differences in mean ACL-QOL score at the time of injury (28.5 [standard deviation (SD) 12.5] v. 28.5 [SD 12.6]) or at surgery (34.9 [SD 17.5] v. 38.0 [SD 17.5]). The mean wait time was significantly longer in the regular wait time group than in the early surgery group (29.6 wk [SD 13.2 wk] v. 10.6 wk [SD 5.1 wk],

conclusionWait time for ACL reconstruction may affect patients' quality of life, as it remained diminished for a longer period when surgery was delayed. A low activity level during the waiting period was observed in both groups; this low activity level may be one reason why no between-group differences in the incidence of secondary injury were observed. The findings suggest that patients with a limited activity level during the waiting period have a low risk of secondary injuries.

Indexed as

Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionHumansKnee JointQuality of Life

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PMID35414527
PMCPMC9007442

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