Non-operative Treatment in First-time Patellar Dislocation

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Patellar Dislocation

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06086080

Run by

Fundacion Clinica Valle del Lili

People needed

50

Starts

2023-10-02

Expected to finish

2027-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-04-03

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with first episode of acute lateral patellar dislocation during the last 7 days.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with acute bilateral patellar dislocation.
• Patients with open patellar dislocation.
• Patients with previous knee surgery in the same knee.

Where it is running

• Fundación Valle del Lili — Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia (enrolling)

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