Comparison of dynamic versus static reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL)-a prospective study.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: M22.0; Recurrent dislocation of patella

• Registration Number: DRKS00031973
• Lead Sponsor: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 58

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with indication for MPFL reconstruction including possibly necessary cartilage therapies.
- Age: >14 years

Exclusion Criteria

- Known hereditary connective tissue diseases (e.g. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome)
- Known neuromuscular diseases
- Significant other musculoskeletal diseases
- Revision MPFL reconstruction
- Concomitant procedures such as femoral and tibial realignment osteotomies, trochleoplasties and tuberosity transections
- Trochlear dysplasia type C and D
- TTTG distance > 20mm

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The aim of the study is to demonstrate the non-inferiority of dynamic MPFL reconstruction against standard static MPFL reconstruction.<br>Follow-up: 2 years<br>Primary endpoint: Kujala score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary endpoints: International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Lysholm score, VAS, Tegner score, OR duration, material use, revision, re-dislocation.