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Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Children - a 2-8 Years Follow-up Study

Denmark160 participantsStarted 2024-03-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this project is to investigate the treatment outcome after MPFL reconstruction in children as a treatment for chronic patellar instability, where the superficial part of the quadriceps tendon is fixed to the femur with anchors. The outcome will be compared with a healthy cohort matched on age and gender.

Who can participate

Age range14 Years – 23 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria - Intervention group: * MPFL-reconstruction with Quadriceps tendon graft * Open physis at surgery date * Minimum 2 years Follow up Exclusion Criteria - Intervention group: * More surgeries in index knee * MPFL-r in opposite knee * MPFL revision in index knee Inclusion Criteria - Healthy group: * No knee problems Exclusion Criteria - Healthy group * None * No knee problems

What they're measuring

Kujala (Anterior Knee Pain Scale)

Timeframe: 24 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06257836

SponsorAarhus University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-31

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