Surgical Timing and Rehabilitation for MLKI

Surgical Timing and Rehabilitation for Multiple Ligament Knee Injuries: A Multicentre Integrates Clinical Trial

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

The inclusion criteria for the present study are patients between the ages of 16 and 55 with the presence of MLKI. There are two aims within the study. Aim 1 requires patients to have MLKI present within 6 weeks of injury and Aim 2 includes patients where timing precludes randomization to early surgery and/or patients refusing randomization.

Exclusion Criteria:

The exclusion criteria for this study includes previous ligament reconstruction in target knee; patellar or quadriceps tendon avulsion; periarticular fracture; require use of external fixator for >10 days; planned staged surgical treatment; are unable to WB on contralateral leg; have TBI; multiple trauma that limits ability to have early rehab.

Contact

• iw@drivanwong.com, 902-473-2114, Ivan.Wong@nshealth.ca

PI

Dr. Ivan Wong

Description

This study is a randomized, controlled trial comparing early and delayed surgery and early and delayed rehabilitation for patients with multi-ligament knee injuries (MLKI). The primary outcome is for patients to be able to return to their activity/sport/work.

Sample size = 12 (Aim 1), 18 (Aim 2)