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Prospective randomized trial to compare postoperative results concerning anterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty with or without augmented reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (mpfl)

Prospective randomized trial to compare postoperative results concerning anterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty with or without augmented reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (mpfl)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00004513
Enrollment
78
Registered
2012-11-07
Start date
2012-11-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

M17.1

Interventions

Group 1: Total knee arthroplasty with augmented reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament Group 2: Total knee arthroplasty without augmented reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral liga

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Regensburg Abteilung Orthopädie im Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Every patient with primary gonarthrosis planned for standard total knee arthroplasty and willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: age older than 85 years, age younger than 18 years, severe secondary gonarthrosis, severe varus or valgus deformities (> 15°), knee instability (> I.°), patients with malignant tumours, BMI > 40, patients not willing to participate, patients participating in another study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
patellar tilt (Laurin et al.) or patellar shift (Merchant et al.) on x-rays of the knee 1 year postoperative—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactErnst Sendtner

Universitätsklinikum Regensburg Abteilung Orthopädie

e.sendtner@asklepios.com09405 180

Outcome results

None listed

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