Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction With or Without Lateral Retinaculum Release

Randomized Control Trial on Lateral Retinaculum Release in MPFL Reconstruction

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01719666

Enrollment

140

Registered

2012-11-01

Start date

2011-11-22

Completion date

2024-09-20

Last updated

2025-09-18

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Conditions

Episodic Patellar Dislocation

Keywords

MPFL, patella, dislocation, release

Brief summary

The investigators hypothesis is lateral retinaculum release has no effect on treatment of Patellar Recurrent Dislocation with Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) reconstruction.

Interventions

PROCEDUREMPFL reconstruction and lateral retinaculum release

MPFL is performed with a standard technique using gracilis tendon. A tunnel is performed at the femoral part with a bioabsorbable screw fixation and 2 bundles with suture fixation at the patellar side

PROCEDUREconventional surgery

conventional surgery: MPFL reconstruction

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* age between 18yo and 45yo * indication for MPFL reconstruction * unilateral or bilateral indication

Exclusion criteria

* indication for bony procedures * previous surgery for PF disorders * patient refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Patellar tilt measurement	2 years of follow up	IKDC score, patellar tilt measurement on x-rays and CT-scan

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
rate of complications	2 years of follow up

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026