Clinical trials: Patella
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
Joint Diseases, Arthritis Knee
Anterior Knee Pain in Mobile Bearing Versus Fixed Bearing in TKA
Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of chronic joint disease, and its incidence has increased due to the high average life expectancy, in addition to the high incidence of obesity.
- Conditions
- Joint Diseases, Arthritis Knee, Arthroplasty Complications
- Trial name
- NCT05696418
- Testing
- Total knee arthroplasty with a Mobile Bearing system., Total knee arthroplasty with a Fixed Bearing system.
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Injury, Knee, Injury, Ankle
Prevention of Patellar and Achilles Tendinopathies in Youth Basketball
This study seeks to determine the prevalence of knee and ankle tendinopathies in youth basketball players, as well as determine the efficacy of a Basketball specific Neuromuscular training warm-up in reducing injuries.
- Conditions
- Injury, Knee, Injury, Ankle, Tendinopathy, Sports Injuries in Children
- Trial name
- NCT04363398
- Testing
- Comprehensive Follow-up, Standard Follow-up
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 441 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
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
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
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
Patellar Tendinopathy / Jumpers Knee, Kinesio Taping
Effects of Kinesio Taping on Gait Biomechanics in Patellar Tendinopathy Patients
This study employed two distinct Kinesio Taping (KT) methods to treat patients with Patellar Tendinopathy (PT). It aimed to compare the efficacy between combined KT-EDF (Epidermis-Dermis-Fascia, EDF) with KT-I taping (I Strip…
- Trial name
- NCT07143942
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping, exercise therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Patellar Tendinopathy
Effect of Collagen/Vitamin C in Jumper's Knee; a RCT
Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is a tendon overuse injury with high prevalence rates in elite and recreational athletes. PT sometimes results in a prolonged absence from sport participation, hampering individuals to achieve their…
- Trial name
- Jumpfood (NCT05407194)
- Testing
- Collagen + vitamin C
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gelderse Vallei Hospital
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
Chondromalacia Patella
Assessing the Effect of Different Grades of Chondromalacia on Static and Dynamic Balance Using Biodex Balance System
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of grades of chondromalacia on static and dynamic balance.
- Trial name
- NCT07014787
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
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
Post Operative Pain
The Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on Post Operative Pain in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether or not platelet rich plasma (PRP) may help to improve tendon healing and decrease post operative pain in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)…
- Trial name
- NCT01765712
- Testing
- Anterior Cruciate ligament reconstruction bone patellar tendon bone autograft, Platelet Rich Plasma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brian Walters
Knee Osteoarthritis
Management of Combined Patellofemoral and Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis
Evaluate the results of management of patients with patellofemoral and medial compartment knee osteoarthritis with open wedge high tibial osteotomy with or without arthroscopic partial lateral patellar facetectomy
- Trial name
- NCT06762171
- Testing
- open wedge high tibial osteotomy, Arthroscopic partial lateral patellar facetectomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Knee Bone Marrow Lesions
New Topographic Classification of Knee Bone Marrow Lesions
the investigator are studying a new topographic classification of bone marrow lesion in the knee and validating it.
- Trial name
- ncbe (NCT03976141)
- Testing
- mri
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Chondromalacia, Cartilage Diseases
Prevalence of Chondromalacia Patella Among Adolescent Dancers - Correlation Between Symptoms and Sonography Findings
Comparing the physical and sonographic findings of dancers with Chondromalacia patella to non-dancers athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT02606942
- Testing
- Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Meniscus Tear
Magic Angle Direction Imaging (MADI) ACL Study
This study will be conducted to see if a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner could give additional information or help view the body in a different way.
- Trial name
- MADI (NCT07366619)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Patellar Dislocation
The Unstable Kneecap - the Impact of Anatomy on Function
The principal objective of the study is to find out which everyday activities make the kneecap unstable in people with patellofemoral instability.
- Trial name
- SPRING (NCT02569931)
- Testing
- Gait analysis, Electromyography, Intra-operative tracking and pressure measurements
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Muscle Performance
Acute Effects of Patellar Tendon Ultrasound on Countermovement Jump Performance
This randomized, double-blind, controlled trial aims to investigate the acute effects of therapeutic ultrasound applied to the patellar tendon on vertical jump performance in healthy university students.
- Trial name
- NCT07507695
- Testing
- therapeutic ultrasound Group
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muş Alparslan University
Patellar Tendinopathy
Treatment of Refractory Patellar Tendinopathy With Mesenquimal Trunk Cells. Comparative Study With PRP.
This is a clinical trial, unicentric, prospective, controlled, randomized, double blind during the experimental phase A. In the experimental phase B, it is contemplated to administer the experimental treatment to the subjects…
- Trial name
- TENDO (NCT03454737)
- Testing
- mesenchymal stem cells, Pure platelet-rich plasma
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Terapia Regenerativa Tissular
Patellofemoral Maltracking
Relationship Between The Quadriceps Muscle Stiffness And Patellar Alignment For Healthy People
Patellofemoral pain is a common disease, and it often couples with patellar malalignment. Previously, imbalance of the different quadriceps muscle heads was believed to be a causative factor of patellar malignment.
- Trial name
- NCT04982679
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University