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Non-operative Treatment in First-time Patellar Dislocation

NCT06086080 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2025-04-03

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Patellar Dislocation

Interventions

OTHER

Standard care

Bracing and physical therapy

OTHER

Taping

The patient is treated with tape in special configuration (McConell modified) for the patella + standard care

DEVICE

Sham taping

Taping with no treatment disposition

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Fundacion Clinica Valle del Lili

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Juan P Martinez, MD · Fundacion Clinica Valle del Lili

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-10-02
Primary Completion
2027-10-01
Completion
2027-12-01

Countries

  • Colombia

Study Locations

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