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Comparison of anterior knee pain between patellar denervation and partial lateral patellar facetectomy in patellar non-resurfacing total knee arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial

Comparison of anterior knee pain between patellar denervation and partial lateral patellar facetectomy in patellar non-resurfacing total knee arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20250108003
Enrollment
112
Registered
2025-01-08
Start date
2022-10-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Primary osteoarthritis of knee, Total knee arthroplasty Anterior knee pain, Patellar denervation, Partial lateral patellar facetectomy

Interventions

Denervation of nerve around patellar by using electro-cautery. ,Cut 0.6-1.5 cm of lateral facet of patellar by using saw blade.
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery
Patellar denervation,Partial lateral patellar facetectomy

Sponsors

FACULTY MEDICINE VAJIRA HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - 1. Diagnosis of primary knee osteoarthritis 2. Age 50-80 years old 3. unilateral total knee arthroplasty

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of severe injuries to the knee 2. Patients with the following underlying diseases; 3. connective tissue disease, gout and pseudogout 4. Patients who received patellar resurfacing TKA. 5. Patients who have previous surgery on the same knee 6. Patients with flexion contracture (extension less than 90 degrees or flexion greater than 30 degrees) 7. Patients have anterior knee pain before surgery 8. Patients with patellar deformity 9. Patients with abnormal motion of patellofemoral joint 10. Patients with patellofemoral joint arthritis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of anterior knee pain 3,6,12 months visual analog scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Knee society score, Patellar score, Range of motion 3,6,12 months case record forms, goniometer

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKasidis Khowto

Vajira Hospital

Kasidis@nmu.ac.th0917326335

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026