Assessment of NEURO-K-STARTS Following Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction

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Conditions studied: ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

In brief

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is the major treatment option for ACL injuries. Despite this, recurrence rates are high. Half of all recurrences occur within 8 months of reconstruction, and 70% within the first 6 months after return to sport (RTS). The decision to RTS is therefore a critical one, as returning too early can increase the risk of recurrence, whilst a delayed return delays a return to pre-injury performance levels. To guide this decision-making process, objective data is required to determine fitness for RTS. This is why the K-STARTS (Knee Safety Athletic Return to Sport) was developed. It is a composite test comprising functional and psychological assessments that enable the calculation of an overall score used to determine the functional recovery of the knee six months after ACL reconstruction. Currently, functional tests are limited to measuring physical performance, whereas athletes often manage complex visuospatial processing whilst performing physically. It is therefore necessary to develop clinical tests that integrate neurocognitive and physical functions in order to better simulate the sporting challenges that lead to injury and thus improve preparation for RTS NEURO-K-STARTS is a battery of functional tests based on three standard horizontal jump tests from the K-STARTS, supplemented by four neurofunctional tests. No evaluation of the NEURO-K-STARTS in patients undergoing primary ACL reconstruction has been published. This is why this research is set up.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT07659613
Run by
GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
People needed
144
Starts
2026-09-01
Expected to finish
2029-02-01
Last updated by the study team
2026-06-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

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