RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07671430

Assessment of the Benefits of Psychological Care Before Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery of the Knee (CLIPPER)

Sponsor

GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche

Enrollment

126 participants

Start Date

May 7, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Anxiety Ligament Reconstruction Surgery

Summary

The primary objective of this study is to assess the impact of a preoperative psychological consultation on postoperative pain in anxious patients undergoing primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

Patient having signed the consent form for participation in the study
Patient scheduled for first-line outpatient ACL reconstruction surgery
Patient with a score >30 on the SFQ questionnaire (which assesses fear of surgery)
Patient with the ability to connect to the internet and follow a teleconsultation on a screen

Exclusion Criteria8

Surgical history of the operated knee
History of psychiatric disorders and/or regular use of psychotropic medication
Regular use of opioid medication
Mental disability or any other reason that may hinder understanding or strict adherence to the protocol
Patient not affiliated with the French social security system
Patient under legal protection, guardianship or curatorship
Pregnant, breastfeeding or childbearing women without effective contraception
A patient who is already enrolled in another therapeutic study protocol or who has participated in another trial within the past three months