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KRONOS Versus Breg T-Scope Post-operative Knee Braces Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of the KRONOS Versus Breg T-Scope Post-operative Knee Braces Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects \> 18 years of age * English-speaking * Scheduled to undergo primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery * No history of prior knee surgery on the operative knee * No concomitant ligamentous repair or reconstruction procedures (i.e. ligamentous pathology aside from anterior cruciate ligament). * Subjects undergoing concurrent partial meniscectomy or meniscus repair that would not alter postoperative weight-bearing status or rehabilitation protocol would be eligible for inclusion. * Clinical and radiographic examination (MRI) consistent with an acute full thickness ACL tear Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 years of age * Non-English speaking * Revision ACL reconstruction * Multi-ligamentous injury, including concomitant posterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and fibular collateral ligament injuries * Concomitant meniscal or cartilage injury that would alter postoperative weight bearing status or rehabilitation protocol * Inability to comply with the proposed follow-up clinic visits * Subjects lacking decisional capacity * Worker's compensation subjects * Requiring a custom-sized brace
About the study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well the KRONOS postoperative knee brace reduces pain and enhances recovery compared with the standard Breg T-scope hinged brace following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction knee surgery.
What is being tested
- Arm 1-Kronos brace (device)
- Arm 2-Breg T-Scope brace (device)
Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center · Participants: 40 · Started: Feb 11, 2025
Contact the study team
- Adam Yanke, MD PhD · Phone: (312) 432-2818
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07090616
Locations in the U.S.
| Illinois | Rush University Medical Center, Chicago |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.