Comparison of immediate versus optional delayed surgical repair for treatment of acute anterior cruciate ligament injury through a parallel, multicentric, pragmatic randomized controlled trial – IODA trial

DiscussionThis large RCT will assess the clinical effectiveness of both surgical and conservative treatment. In addition, it will be the first study that provides insights into which patient-specific factors predict successful outcomes after conservative treatment of ACL injuries. These results will be the first step toward early patient identification regarding treatment decisions. This is urgently needed to avoid (1) delayed surgeries and prolonged rehabilitation and (2) unnecessary surgeries.Trial registrationthis trial was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05747079) on 10/02/2023.
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research