Clinical trials: Patella
Recurrent Patella Dislocation
MPFL vs Campbell in Recurrent Patella Dislocation
This study will compare anatomic Medial Patellofemoral Reconstruction from Hamstring graft with non anatomic reconstruction according to Campbell.
- Trial name
- NCT05488275
- Testing
- Surgery
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education
ACL Tear
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The study is a prospective randomized control trial consisting of subjects requiring ACL reconstruction with BTB autograft. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups following their inclusion in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT04484961
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction (BFR)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Patellar Tendinitis, Fatigue
Landing Biomechanics Following Fatigue in Athletes With and Without a History of Patellar Tendinopathy
In this case-control study, two- and three-dimensional landing biomechanics, by means of lower limb joint angles and moments (opto-electronic system with synchronised force plate), will be compared between 30 male…
- Trial name
- NCT04339569
- Testing
- Biomechanical analysis, Fatigue protocol
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Electrical Stimulation
Angles of Knee and Hip Joints for Optimization of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation of the Quadriceps Femoris Muscle
Introduction: The muscle contractile effectiveness is influenced by the neural activation of the motor units, as well as its architecture and the elasticity of the myotendinous junction.
- Trial name
- NCT03822221
- Testing
- MVIC and NMES with hip at 85º and knee at 20º, MVIC and NMES with hip at 85º and knee at 60º, MVIC and NMES with hip at 0º and knee at 20º
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Anterior Knee Pain, Photobiomodulation (PBM)
Photobiomodultion in Anterior Knee Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the augmented recovery in the adolescent females with patellar tendinopathy using Phot- Biomodulation
- Conditions
- Anterior Knee Pain, Photobiomodulation (PBM), Laser Therapy
- Trial name
- PBM (NCT07865325)
- Testing
- Photobiomodultion with Laser scanning, patellar mobilization with exercise therapy
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New Ismailia National University
ACL
The Effect of Bone-void Filler on Anterior Knee Pain Following ACL Reconstruction
One of the common complaints after ACLR with BPTB autograft anterior knee pain. It is thought that this may be due to harvesting the patellar tendon for graft use.
- Trial name
- NCT04533880
- Testing
- DBM, Calcium phosphate cement, Autologous bone graft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Joint Instability
Knee Function in Patients With Two or More Episodes of Patella Dislocations
Patients aged 12 - 30 years, with recurrent patella dislocations, are consecutively included into a randomized prospective study. This study comparess the outcome of two forms of treatment for recurrent patella dislocation.
- Trial name
- MPFL (NCT02263807)
- Testing
- MPFL Group, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asbjorn Aroen
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Rigid Taping and Patella Stabilizing Brace Methods in pwPFPS (Patient With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common musculoskeletal disease with an annual prevalence of 22.7%. Pain in the anterior of the knee and/or retropatellar and/or peripatellar region patellofemoral compression force…
- Trial name
- NCT05629286
- Testing
- McConnell taping, Patella Stabilizer Brace
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Connective Tissue Disease, Dissecting Aneurysm
Study of Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders
The purposes of this study are to identify the genes responsible for inherited connective tissue disorders and learn about the range of medical problems they cause.
- Conditions
- Connective Tissue Disease, Dissecting Aneurysm, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00001641
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Patellofemoral Disorder, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Efficacy of Patellar Taping and Electromyographic Biofeedback Training at Various Knee Angles on Quadriceps Strength and Functional Performance in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
This study compared the effects of patellar taping and electromyographic-biofeedback (EMG-BF) guided isometric quadriceps strengthening at different knee angles in patello-femoral pain syndrome (PFPS).
- Trial name
- NCT05055284
- Testing
- Electromyographic-biofeedback guided (EMG-BF) isometric quadriceps strengthening with patellar taping five days a week for six weeks.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Majmaah University
Patellar Tendinopathy, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Quantifying Patellar Tendon Microstructure Using DTI
The goal of this observational study is to understand how diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) relates to other traditional measures and knee function.
- Trial name
- NCT06381492
- Testing
- MRI, Ultrasound (US), Neuromuscular electric stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Patello Femoral Syndrome
Evaluation of Patellar Dimension and Bristol Index in Asian Population
Restoration of patellar thickness is pivotal during a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Several studies showed there are differences in the knee measurements between Asian and Western population.
- Trial name
- NCT05112978
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Patellofemoral Disorder
Diagnostic POCUS of Patellar Tendinopathy in Female Athletes
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the clinical effectiveness of point-of-care diagnostic ultrasound in the assessment of patellar tendon pathologies
- Trial name
- POCUS (NCT05880277)
- Testing
- POCUS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Youngstown State University
Patella; Tendinitis
Protein Turnover in Healthy and Overuse-diseased Tendon
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the regional protein turnover in tendon tissue from patients with chronic patellar tendinopathy and comparing this to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT05776485
- Testing
- Progressive resistance training, Cross-sectional comparison between healthy and tendinopathic group
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Ligament; Laxity, Recurrent Patellar Dislocation
Clinical Significance and Coexistence of Polymorphisms of Individual Collagen-coding Genes
The purpose of this study is to assess correlation between recurrent patella dislocation and genetic polymorphism rs1800012 of the COL1A1 Gene and rs12722 of the COL5A1 Gene.
- Trial name
- NCT05763108
- Testing
- genetic test, Beighton joint laxity test
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Polish Mother Memorial Hospital Research Institute
Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy, Chronic PT
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection for the Treatment of Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy
The goal of this study is to find an effective treatment for chronic patellar tendinopathy (PT). Investigators will conduct a 32-week randomized controlled clinical trial to determine whether platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections…
- Trial name
- PRP (NCT01843504)
- Testing
- platelet rich plasma, saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Passiv Continuous Patella Mobilisation
Clinical Study to Assess the Effectiveness of the Device Patello
The device "Patello" was designed to passively mobilize the Patella in cranial-caudal direction. Its application field lays in the rehabilitation of any knee pathology where knee range of motion may be restricted due to the…
- Trial name
- Patello (NCT03512652)
- Testing
- Patello
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Patella Dislocation
Conservative Versus Operative - First Time Patella Dislocations
There is no consensus regarding whether rehabilitation or surgical management is best for the management of a primary patellar dislocation.
- Trial name
- NCT05533671
- Testing
- medial patellofemoral reconstruction, Non-operative group
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Knee Injuries
New MRI Measurement of Patellar Height in Knee Extension - IES-EV Control Study
The measurement of the patellar height is essential to decide and quantify the surgical correction to be made. The classic index is that of Cato and Deschamps.
- Trial name
- NCT05659316
- Testing
- MRI imaging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
Chondromalacia Patellae
Intermedius Genicular Nerve in the Treatment of Patients With Chondromalacia Patella
Radiofrequency application is a treatment method that temporarily prevents the transmission of pain in the nerve where the application is made through the heat emitted by radio waves.Partial inhibition of the functions of the…
- Trial name
- NCT05096520
- Testing
- radiofrequency, control, 2% lidocaine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital