Non-operative Treatment in First-time Patellar Dislocation
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Patellar Dislocation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 10 – 40
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 50 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Clinica Valle del Lili · Other
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About This Trial
Study to evaluate the conservative treatment of patients after their first episode of primary lateral patellar dislocation. Randomized controlled trial with 2 groups: standard treatment (2-weeks with brace) followed by physical therapy, compared with knee taping and physical therapy. 1-year follow-up. Measurements include physical exam, radiographs and MRI. Outcomes: recurrence, lateral patellar t…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
\- Patients with first episode of acute lateral patellar dislocation during the last 7 days.
Exclusion Criteria:
\* Patients with acute bilateral patellar dislocation.
* Patients with open patellar dislocation.
* Patients with previous knee surgery in the same knee.
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