Intraoperative Energy Expenditure During ACL Reconstruction Surgery

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Conditions studied: ACL Injury, Meniscal Injuries

In brief

This prospective observational study evaluates the intraoperative energy expenditure of the surgeon during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction procedures. Energy expenditure and physiological workload will be measured using a wearable Hexoskin shirt during surgery. The study will compare surgical procedures involving isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction combined with anterolateral ligament reconstruction, and procedures requiring additional meniscal treatment. The aim is to determine whether anterolateral ligament reconstruction meaningfully increases surgeon workload and whether meniscal procedures are associated with higher intraoperative energy expenditure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07683247

Run by

ASL Lecce

People needed

80

Starts

2025-02-01

Expected to finish

2026-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-06

Who can join

Age: 16 and older, up to 49. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients undergoing primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
• Unilateral ACL rupture confirmed by clinical examination and MRI
• Surgery performed by the participating surgeon wearing the Hexoskin device
• Ability to provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Revision ACL reconstruction
• Multiligament knee reconstruction
• Bilateral knee surgery
• Concomitant procedures other than ACL reconstruction, ALL reconstruction, meniscal repair, or partial meniscectomy
• Incomplete intraoperative Hexoskin recording
• Conversion or interruption of the planned surgical procedure

Where it is running

• Vito Fazzi Hospital — Lecce, Italy (enrolling)

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