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Comparison of Dynamic and Static Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Operation Technique for Recurrent Patellar Dislocation
Led by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Updated on 2025-04-22
60
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
303 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This study is to evaluate whether the dynamic Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) reconstruction as described by Becher is a successful operation technique to prevent patella instability and restore quality of life. It is to assess and compare clinical and functional outcomes of dynamic and static medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparison of Dynamic and Static Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Operation Technique for Recurrent Patellar Dislocation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients treated with isolated dynamic MPFL reconstruction using gracilis tendon or static MPFL reconstruction using gracilis tendon
- MPFL reconstruction candidates with patella dislocation and either a Patella-Instability-Severity (PIS) score 64 3 with flake fracture or PIS score 7 4 with asymptomatic trochlea dysplasia
- Closed growth plates
You will not qualify if you...
- Combined surgery with trochleoplasty for high-grade trochlea dysplasia (types Dejour C,D) with clinical instability
- Combined surgery with cartilage transplantation
- High-grade patellofemoral arthritis (Kellgren Lawrence score 63)
- Combined surgery with femoral or tibial osteotomy
- Clinically significant valgus axis greater than 15 degrees
- Femoral internal rotation over 20 degrees or tibial external rotation over 40 degrees
- Instability of cruciate or collateral knee ligaments
- Known significant musculoskeletal disease
- Cognitive impairment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland, 4031
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2
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Swiss Altius Medical Clinic
Rheinfelden, Switzerland, 4310
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Research Team
C
Christian Egloff, PD Dr. med.
CONTACT
D
Daniel Rikli, Prof. Dr. med.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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