A Prospective, Randomized Study of Operative and Nonoperative Treatment for Primary Traumatic Patellar Dislocation in Young Adults With a Median 7-Year Follow-Up
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 40
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of redislocations
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The objective of this prospective, randomized cohort study was to evaluate the clinical results between operative and nonoperative treatment of primary patellar dislocation.
Detailed Description
There is no consensus about management of acute traumatic primary patellar dislocations in young physically active adults. Acute lateral patellar dislocation is a relatively common injury among young adults. Proper treatment for this condition has been researched for decades. However, there is a lack of prospective randomized studies to evaluate the different treatment options for traumatic primary patellar dislocations. Therefore a prospective, randomized study was designed with the aim to compare the outcome of operative versus nonoperative treatment of primary traumatic patellar dislocations in young adults.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 19 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •An acute primary traumatic patellar dislocation
Exclusion Criteria
- •Previous dislocation or subluxation of the patella
- •Pre-existing ipsilateral or contralateral knee pathology
- •Previous knee trauma or patellar fracture.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of redislocations
Time Frame: 7 years
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported