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Trial details imported from ClinicalTrials.gov
For full trial details, please see the original record at
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04986267
Registration number
NCT04986267
Ethics application status
Date submitted
6/07/2021
Date registered
2/08/2021
Titles & IDs
Public title
The Effects of Hormonal Contraceptives on Incidence of ACL Injury Within Menstrual Cycle Phases
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Scientific title
The Effects of Hormonal Contraceptives on Incidence of ACL Injury Within Menstrual Cycle Phases
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Buckley_2021
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Universal Trial Number (UTN)
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Linked study record
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Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
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Injuries and Accidents
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Other injuries and accidents
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Musculoskeletal
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Other muscular and skeletal disorders
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Intervention/exposure
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Observational
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Target follow-up duration
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Target follow-up type
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Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Other interventions - ACL Rupture
ACL Rupture - Female, aged 18-40 years of age with an acute ACL rupture of the knee that occurred within the last 3 months, who presented to a sports or orthopaedic clinic
Other interventions: ACL Rupture
Female, aged 18-40 years of age with an acute ACL rupture of the knee that occurred within the last 3 months, who presented to a sports or orthopaedic clinic
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Outcomes
Primary outcome [1]
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ACL Injury Menstrual Cycle Phase by Hormonal Contraceptive Type
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Assessment method [1]
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In which phase of the menstrual cycle did the ACL injury occur, by hormonal contraceptive type (including non-use reference)
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Baseline
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Secondary outcome [1]
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ACL Injury Menstrual Cycle Phase by Hormonal Contraceptive Use
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Assessment method [1]
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In which phase of the menstrual cycle did the ACL injury occur, by hormonal contraceptive use vs. non-use
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Secondary outcome [2]
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ACL Injury Menstrual Cycle Phase Overall
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Assessment method [2]
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In which phase of the menstrual cycle did the ACL injury occur (pooled group)
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Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
* Presenting to a sports or orthopaedic clinic with an acute ACL rupture of their knee that occurred within the last 3 months
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Minimum age
18
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Maximum age
40
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Sex
Females
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Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
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Key exclusion criteria
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Study design
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Selection
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Recruitment
Recruitment status
Completed
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Data analysis
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Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
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Actual
31/05/2021
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Date of last participant enrolment
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Actual
31/05/2024
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Sample size
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Final
98
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Recruitment in Australia
Recruitment state(s)
SA
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UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance - Adelaide
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5000 - Adelaide
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Funding & Sponsors
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University of South Australia
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Ethics approval
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Summary
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate how hormonal contraceptives affect ACL rupture incidence within menstrual cycle phases. It is thought hormones such as estrogen and progesterone (which fluctuate throughout the normal menstrual cycle) play a role in the laxity of ligaments within the body. It is hypothesised that around the time of ovulation the ACL undergoes increased laxity, leaving it more likely to be injured. This study will look at the phase of the menstrual cycle in which the ACL injuries occur and whether there are differences due to the use and type of hormonal contraception participants may be using (such as Combined oral contraceptive, Mirena, Implanon), which can modify the levels of circulating estrogen and progesterone. This study involves participants completing an anonymous electronic survey after presenting to a sports or orthopaedic clinic with an ACL rupture. The survey collects information about participant's current ACL injury and any previous knee injuries; typical menstrual cycle patterns and the use of hormonal contraception; and history of sports participation. Responses will be analysed to look for similarities and differences in ACL injury occurrence by menstrual cycle phase and hormonal contraceptive use. The study hypotheses are: 1. Hormonal contraceptives that are known to reduce ovulatory rises in estrogen will have the most consistent pattern of ACL rupture incidence across all phases of the menstrual cycle. 2. There will be a mitigated risk of ACL rupture in the preovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle, relative to the other phases, in women using hormonal contraception compared to those not using hormonal contraception 3. There will be a higher proportion of ACL ruptures during the preovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle in non-hormonal contraceptive users.
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Trial website
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04986267
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Trial related presentations / publications
Fox A, Bonacci J, Hoffmann S, Nimphius S, Saunders N. Anterior cruciate ligament injuries in Australian football: should women and girls be playing? You're asking the wrong question. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2020 Apr 9;6(1):e000778. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000778. eCollection 2020. Renstrom P, Ljungqvist A, Arendt E, Beynnon B, Fukubayashi T, Garrett W, Georgoulis T, Hewett TE, Johnson R, Krosshaug T, Mandelbaum B, Micheli L, Myklebust G, Roos E, Roos H, Schamasch P, Shultz S, Werner S, Wojtys E, Engebretsen L. Non-contact ACL injuries in female athletes: an International Olympic Committee current concepts statement. Br J Sports Med. 2008 Jun;42(6):394-412. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.048934. Chidi-Ogbolu N, Baar K. Effect of Estrogen on Musculoskeletal Performance and Injury Risk. Front Physiol. 2019 Jan 15;9:1834. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01834. eCollection 2018. Ramesh R, Von Arx O, Azzopardi T, Schranz PJ. The risk of anterior cruciate ligament rupture with generalised joint laxity. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Jun;87(6):800-3. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.87B6.15833. Myer GD, Ford KR, Paterno MV, Nick TG, Hewett TE. The effects of generalized joint laxity on risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury in young female athletes. Am J Sports Med. 2008 Jun;36(6):1073-80. doi: 10.1177/0363546507313572. Epub 2008 Mar 7. Deie M, Sakamaki Y, Sumen Y, Urabe Y, Ikuta Y. Anterior knee laxity in young women varies with their menstrual cycle. Int Orthop. 2002;26(3):154-6. doi: 10.1007/s00264-001-0326-0. Epub 2002 Apr 5. Mishell DR Jr, Thorneycroft IH, Nakamura RM, Nagata Y, Stone SC. Serum estradiol in women ingesting combination oral contraceptive steroids. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1972 Dec 1;114(7):923-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(72)90098-1. Wojtys EM, Huston LJ, Boynton MD, Spindler KP, Lindenfeld TN. The effect of the menstrual cycle on anterior cruciate ligament injuries in women as determined by hormone levels. Am J Sports Med. 2002 Mar-Apr;30(2):182-8. doi: 10.1177/03635465020300020601. Beynnon BD, Shultz SJ. Anatomic alignment, menstrual cycle phase, and the risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury. J Athl Train. 2008 Sep-Oct;43(5):541-2. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-43.5.541. No abstract available. Herzberg SD, Motu'apuaka ML, Lambert W, Fu R, Brady J, Guise JM. The Effect of Menstrual Cycle and Contraceptives on ACL Injuries and Laxity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Orthop J Sports Med. 2017 Jul 21;5(7):2325967117718781. doi: 10.1177/2325967117718781. eCollection 2017 Jul.
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Jon Buckley, PhD
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+61 8 8302 1853
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Data sharing statement
Will individual participant data (IPD) for this trial be available (including data dictionaries)?
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Data to be made available on request
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What supporting documents are/will be available?
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