RecruitingNot Applicable

Comparison of Patella Plating Versus Tension Band Wiring for the Treatment of Unstable Patellar Fractures

Hong Kong60 participantsStarted 2024-02-14

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of patella anatomical locking plate fixation versus tension band wiring in the treatment of patellar fractures.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * Diagnosed with an isolated closed injury, displaced, unstable fracture with displacement \>2mm (AO/OTA Classification 34-B and C with surgical indication) * Able to give consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of previous knee surgery * Poly trauma, * Ongoing malignancy * Pre-existing severe knee osteoarthritis (\>KL stage 4) * Stroke * Other neurological conditions/injuries to the lower limb * Unfit for surgical anaesthesia * Non-ambulatory * Unable to consent or follow commands

What they're measuring

Region specific patient reported functional outcome scores - Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

Timeframe: At post-op 2 weeks, 6 weeks , 12 weeks and 6 months and 12 months

Tegner Lysholm Knee Score

Timeframe: At post-op 2 weeks, 6 weeks , 12 weeks and 6 months and 12 months

Tegner Activity Scale

Timeframe: At post-op 2 weeks, 6 weeks , 12 weeks and 6 months and 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06981039

SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-31

Contact for this trial

Christian FANG

+852 22554581 cfang@hku.hk

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