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Conservative Versus Operative - First Time Patella Dislocations
Sponsor: Columbia University
Summary
There is no consensus regarding whether rehabilitation or surgical management is best for the management of a primary patellar dislocation. Consequently this prospective randomized controlled aims to compare the incidence of recurrent knee dislocations and patient reported outcomes of patients with primary patellar dislocations managed with surgery (medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction) compared to non-operative management (a standardized rehabilitation protocol, control group).
Official title: Conservative Versus Surgical Management of First Time Patella Dislocations
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2026-09
Completion Date
2032-09
Last Updated
2025-09-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
medial patellofemoral reconstruction
Surgery to correct dislocated (knocked out of place) knee cap. This surgery anchors the kneecap back into the correct position and supports the kneecap.
Non-operative group
Physical therapy by following a specific regimen.
Locations (1)
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, United States