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Comparison of the efficacy of two surgical methods in the treatment of patellar instability in the Skeletally Immature Patient

Comparison of the efficacy of two surgical methods in the treatment of patellar instability in the Skeletally Immature Patient

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500114697
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-16
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

patellar instability

Interventions

Experimental group: MPFL non-anatomical reconstruction group:isolated MPFL reconstruction
Control group: MPFL anatomical reconstruction group:isolated MPFL reconstruction

Sponsors

Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Recurrent lateral patellar dislocation with a tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance (TT-TG) of less than 20mm, positive apprehension test occurring after knee flexion to 30°; 2. Type A and B trochlear dysplasia according to the Dejour classification; 3. Age<=18 years and skeletally immature; 4. Signed informed consent provided.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Skeletally mature patients were excluded. 2. Previous ipsilateral knee surgery, concomitant procedures (except for lateral retinaculum release), multi-ligament knee injuries. 3. Congenital or acute patellofemoral instability. 4. TT-TG=20mm. 5. Trochlear dysplasia classified as types C and D according to the Dejour classification; 6. Excessive femoral anteversion (> 30 degrees) and/or excessive tibial torsion (> 40 degrees); 7. Patients who require bony correctional procedures to restore alignment; 8. Presence of osteochondral lesions requiring surgical intervention or secondary arthritic changes on MRI/CT;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Kujala score ;Lysholm score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Tegner Activity Score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGuoyin Zhang

Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province

zhanggy8920@enzemed.com+86 136 6686 2987

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026