TerminatedNot Applicable

A Prospective Randomized Study of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction

Stopped: Stopped for benefit of the MPFL reconstruction arm and due to safety concerns of the medial reefing arm.

Finland50 participantsStarted 2008-12

Plain-language summary

The operative management of chronic patellar instability has been controversial. Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction has gained success recently and might be superior to other soft-tissue procedures. The objective of this prospective study was to compare the clinical outcome after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction compared with medial reefing for chronic patellar instability.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic patellar instability (more than 2 dislocations) * Minimum 6 months nonoperative treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Severe PF OA * Acute patellar dislocation

What they're measuring

Recurrent patellar instability

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00816647

SponsorFinnish Defense Forces

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-06

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