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The Faroese Knee Cohort: Etiology and Long-term Implications of Trochlear Dysplasia and Patellar Dislocations.
Led by Hvidovre University Hospital · Updated on 2023-02-17
100
Participants Needed
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Research Sites
1552 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The investigators intend to establish a national cohort including all persons in the ages from 15-20 years old with patellar instability (PI) or a prior knee injury (ACL-ruptur or meniscus damage) . The cohort will be nicknamed "The Faroese Knee Cohort". The overall aim is to investigate two groups. 1. The patella instability group, in which we intend to investigate the following. * Prevalence of patellar dislocation and trochlear dysplasia in the Faroe Islands. * Risk factors for patellar dislocations- * Heredity of trochlear dysplasia. * If there is a specific gene responsible for the development of trochlear dysplasia. * The development of retropatellar artrhosis, its onset and its impact on quality of life and function, 2. Knee injury group (ACL-ruptur or meniscus injury) * The prevalence of ACL-rupture and/or meniscus injury in this specific group in the Faroe Islands. * The impact on quality of life and function.
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Official Title
The Faroese Knee Cohort: Etiology and Long-term Implications of Trochlear Dysplasia and Patellar Dislocations.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 15 and 20 years at the start of enrollment
- Feeling of patellar instability or history of patellar dislocation or near-dislocation
- Must be a resident of the Faroe Islands
- For participants under 18 years old, written parental consent is required
You will not qualify if you...
- Terminal illness
- Mental disabilities or illnesses that prevent independent completion of outcome measures and cooperation with clinical assessments
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre
Hvidovre, Denmark, 2650
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Research Team
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Niclas Eysturoy, MD
CONTACT
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Kristoffer Barfod, M.D. Ph.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
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Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
3
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