Clinical trials: Knee Instability, open to volunteers
Patellar Instability
Comparison of Dynamic and Static Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Operation Technique for Recurrent Patellar Dislocation
This study is to evaluate whether the dynamic Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) reconstruction as described by Becher is a successful operation technique to prevent patella instability and restore quality of life.
- Trial name
- DynMPFL (NCT04849130)
- Testing
- Static reconstruction technique according to Schöttle, Dynamic reconstruction technique according to Becher
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Measuring Knee Laxity and Pivot Shift in ACL-Deficient Patients
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether the Robotic Knee Testing system can measure knee looseness in adults with an anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, tear.
- Trial name
- NCT07688967
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Arthroresearch LLC
Aseptic Loosening of Prosthetic Joint, Instability of Prosthetic Joint
The Use of CCK vs PS in Revision TKAs
This study aims to compare the clinical impact of Constrained Condylar versus Posterior Stabilized Knee (PS) bearings on patient satisfaction and surgical outcomes including mid-term survivorship among patients undergoing…
- Conditions
- Aseptic Loosening of Prosthetic Joint, Instability of Prosthetic Joint, Reimplantation for Periprosthetic Joint Infection, Femoral Revision Indicated
- Trial name
- NCT06782295
- Testing
- Constrained Condylar bearing, posterior stabilized bearing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Patellar Dislocation, ACL Injury
The Faroese Knee Cohort: Etiology and Long-term Implications of Trochlear Dysplasia and Patellar Dislocations.
The investigators intend to establish a national cohort including all persons in the ages from 15-20 years old with patellar instability (PI) or a prior knee injury (ACL-ruptur or meniscus damage) .
- Conditions
- Patellar Dislocation, ACL Injury, Meniscus Lesion, Trochlear Dysplasia
- Trial name
- FKC (NCT04607538)
- Testing
- No intervention is made
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Effect of Tourniquet Use on the Pivot Shift Test
This prospective study will evaluate whether tourniquet inflation affects the results of the pivot shift test in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT07831941
- Testing
- Thigh Tourniquet Inflation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Patellar Dislocation, Knee Injuries
Blood Flow Restriction Training After Patellar INStability
This research study is designed to allow health care professionals and researchers to answer many questions about whether a new type of physical therapy called blood flow restriction training (called BFRT) will improve recovery…
- Conditions
- Patellar Dislocation, Knee Injuries, Leg Injury, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- BRAINS (NCT04554212)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Training
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Caitlin Conley
Patellar Abnormality
The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Method in Patellar Instability
The blood flow restriction method, the effects of which have been frequently investigated in the literature in recent years, can produce muscle hypertrophy with low-intensity load and can be easily tolerated through to low…
- Trial name
- NCT05484141
- Testing
- Rehabilitation with blood blow restriction, Rehabilitation without blood flow restriction
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Degenerative Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Evaluation of the PHENO4U Data Platform in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty
Prospective, multinational pilot study for evaluation of the Pheno4U data platform in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) patients
- Conditions
- Degenerative Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Posttraumatic Arthropathy, Chronic Instability of Knee
- Trial name
- Pheno4U Pilot (NCT05302934)
- Testing
- Pheno4U
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Instability
Minimally Invasive Three-dimensional Knee Kinematic Assessment and Surgical Guidance Using Ultrasonic Rigid Registration
Problem: Currently, no system allows precise kinematic assessment of the knee and accurate guiding of orthopedic surgical actions in a minimally invasive fashion.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Instability, 3D Knee Kinematics, Precision of Surgical Actions
- Trial name
- NCT01674816
- Testing
- Repeated Measurements of Knee Alignment and Kinematics, Computer Guidance of Surgical Actions
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Hypermobile EDS (hEDS), Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Hamstring Strengthening in Hypermobile Conditions
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine how strengthening the hamstring muscles affects the knee joint in people living with hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS).
- Conditions
- Hypermobile EDS (hEDS), Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hypermobile Spectrum Disorder, Hypermobility Type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07626957
- Testing
- Progressive resistance exercise with an emphasis on eccentric hamstring loading.
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Patellar Dislocation, Recurrent, Patellar Dislocation
JUPITER 4.0 - Risk Factors for Failure of Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the outcomes of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction for the treatment of recurrent patellar instability.
- Conditions
- Patellar Dislocation, Recurrent, Patellar Dislocation, Patellar Instability, Patellofemoral Dislocation
- Trial name
- NCT06883396
- Testing
- Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 850 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York