Actively Recruiting
Non-operative Treatment in First-time Patellar Dislocation
Led by Fundacion Clinica Valle del Lili · Updated on 2025-04-03
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
217 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
F
Fundacion Clinica Valle del Lili
Lead Sponsor
I
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Study to evaluate the conservative treatment of patients after their first episode of primary lateral patellar dislocation. Randomized controlled trial with 2 groups: standard treatment (2-weeks with brace) followed by physical therapy, compared with knee taping and physical therapy. 1-year follow-up. Measurements include physical exam, radiographs and MRI. Outcomes: recurrence, lateral patellar tilt, functional scores, apprehension, pain. Hypothesis: less recurrence in the knee taping group, as well as better functional scores.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Non-operative Treatment in First-time Patellar Dislocation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients with first episode of acute lateral patellar dislocation during the last 7 days
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with acute bilateral patellar dislocation
- Patients with open patellar dislocation
- Patients with previous knee surgery in the same knee
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Fundación Valle del Lili
Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, 760032
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Juan P Martinez, MD
CONTACT
A
Alejandro Gallego, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
FACTORIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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