Effect of Early Range of Motion Following First Time Patellar Dislocation (NCT04294199) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Early Range of Motion Following First Time Patellar Dislocation
United States60 participantsStarted 2018-10-31
Plain-language summary
Do teen-age patients with a dislocated knee cap do better with or without a brace?
Who can participate
Age range11 Years – 17 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male and female adolescents between 11-17 years
* Medical diagnosis of 1st time lateral patellar instability episode (dislocation or subluxation)
* Subjective history of knee shifting, instability, popping out, knee effusion
* Apprehension test is positive and has medial patellar tenderness
* Referred to the Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) outpatient sports medicine clinic from an emergency room facility, urgent care or pediatrician within 10 days of the injury.
* Free of co-morbidities that would prevent or limit rehabilitation including cardiac, pulmonary, psychiatric (except Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), orthopedic, neurological
* Must be able to follow directions and participate in rehabilitation protocol for the 3-month study period.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Imaging or clinical findings suggest surgical intervention is needed i.e. fracture, osteochondral defect, Lachman or other positive knee ligament special tests.