Comparison of dynamic versus static reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL)-a prospective study.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00031973

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-01

Start date

2022-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

M22.0

Interventions

Group 1: In study center A (Orthopedic Clinic of the Hannover Medical School in the DIAKOVERE Annastift), patients are treated exclusively with dynamic MPFL reconstruction. Group 2: In study center B

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

14 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients with indication for MPFL reconstruction including possibly necessary cartilage therapies. - Age: >14 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Known hereditary connective tissue diseases (e.g. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) - Known neuromuscular diseases - Significant other musculoskeletal diseases - Revision MPFL reconstruction - Concomitant procedures such as femoral and tibial realignment osteotomies, trochleoplasties and tuberosity transections - Trochlear dysplasia type C and D - TTTG distance > 20mm

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The aim of the study is to demonstrate the non-inferiority of dynamic MPFL reconstruction against standard static MPFL reconstruction. Follow-up: 2 years Primary endpoint: Kujala score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary endpoints: International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Lysholm score, VAS, Tegner score, OR duration, material use, revision, re-dislocation.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactYvonne Noll

Orthopädische Klinik der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover

yvonne.noll@diakovere.de+49 511 5354 649

Outcome results

None listed

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