Comparison of Two Graft Choices in Mediale Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction (MPFL) - A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Patellar Dislocation
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
- Enrollment
- 90
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Kujala (Anterior Knee Pain Scale)
- Status
- Active, Not Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 7 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to elucidate surgical techniques for reconstructing MPFL in the treatment of chronic patella instability. The two techniques are conventional technique with the gracillis and screw fixation in the femur which is compared with new technique where the QT tendons and anchor fixation in the femur are used.
It would be investigated which technique provides the best stability with the least postoperative pain from the reconstruction and the lowest frequency of patellar reluxation.
Investigators
Martin Lind
Professor
Aarhus University Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients between 15 and 40 years of age with chronic tendency to lateral patellar dislocation (defined as 2 or more verified dislocation cases)
- •The growth zones must be found closed - verified by MRI scan
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with known rheumatoid arthritis.
- •Patients with arthroscopically detected osteoarthritis (grade 3 cartilage lesion)
- •Inability to follow a normal rehabilitation regime.
- •Previous ligament surgery in injured knees.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Kujala (Anterior Knee Pain Scale)
Time Frame: 24 month
Patient reported outcome score, 0=worst and 100=best
Secondary Outcomes
- Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)(24 month)
- Donor site morbidity score, 0=worst and 100=best(24 month)
- Lysholm-Tegner (Activity Score)(24 month)
- Numerical Rating Scale (NRS-pain score)(24 month)
- Knee pain(24 month)
- Patella Re-luxation sensation(24 month)