Actively Recruiting
SHould You TransFer the Tubercle?
Led by Banff Sport Medicine Foundation · Updated on 2025-02-04
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
156 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
B
Banff Sport Medicine Foundation
Lead Sponsor
C
Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to investigate the role of tibial tubercle osteotomy (TTO) on the subjective and objective outcomes following medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFL-R) in patients with an increased tibial tubercle-trochlear groove (TT-TG) distance with or without patella alta. This Pilot RCT will assess the feasibility of conducting this study for: 1. The ability to recruit study patients 2. Adherence to the study protocol 3. Completion rates of patient follow-up at a minimum of 12 months post-operative
CONDITIONS
Official Title
SHould You TransFer the Tubercle?
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 13-30 years
- Symptomatic recurrent lateral patellofemoral instability
- TT-TG 6515mm measured on MRI or 6518mm on CT scan
- Closed physes confirmed on knee x-rays
You will not qualify if you...
- Caton-Deschamps ratio 651.4 on lateral radiographs
- Femoral anteversion 6525 degrees on diagnostic imaging rotational profile
- Tibial external rotation 6545 degrees on diagnostic imaging rotational profile
- High-grade trochlear dysplasia requiring trochleoplasty
- Significant osteoarthritis on skyline plain imaging (Kellgren Lawrence grade 652)
- A chondral lesion of the patellofemoral joint undergoing a cartilage restoration procedure
- Unable to complete computer-based outcome questionnaires
- Pregnant at time of surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Banff Sport Medicine
Canmore, Alberta, Canada, T1W 0L5
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
L
Laurie A Hiemstra, MD, PhD
CONTACT
S
Sarah Kerslake, BPhty
CONTACT
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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