Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Effect of Early Range of Motion Following First Time Patellar Dislocation
Lead Sponsor:
Baylor College of Medicine
Conditions:
Patellar Dislocation
Eligibility:
All Genders
11-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Do teen-age patients with a dislocated knee cap do better with or without a brace?
Detailed Description
This study will look at two different ways to treat teen-age patients who have had a dislocation of their knee cap. Both groups will receive the physical therapy treatment for knee cap dislocation but...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female adolescents between 11-17 years
- Medical diagnosis of 1st time lateral patellar instability episode (dislocation or subluxation)
- Subjective history of knee shifting, instability, popping out, knee effusion
- Apprehension test is positive and has medial patellar tenderness
- Referred to the Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) outpatient sports medicine clinic from an emergency room facility, urgent care or pediatrician within 10 days of the injury.
- Free of co-morbidities that would prevent or limit rehabilitation including cardiac, pulmonary, psychiatric (except Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), orthopedic, neurological
- Must be able to follow directions and participate in rehabilitation protocol for the 3-month study period.
Exclusion
- Imaging or clinical findings suggest surgical intervention is needed i.e. fracture, osteochondral defect, Lachman or other positive knee ligament special tests.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 31 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 11 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04294199
Start Date
October 31 2018
End Date
August 11 2026
Last Update
December 18 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030