Clinical trials: Patellar Ligament
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Deficiency of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Comparison of Three Methods for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the difference in quality of life outcome at two years, in patients undergoing an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction procedure with either a patellar…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Deficiency of Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Chronic Instability of Knee, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00529958
- Testing
- Patellar Tendon, Hamstring Tendon, Double-Bundle
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Gene Abnormality, Meniscus Injury
Study on Susceptibility Genes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Patella Dislocation and Discoid Meniscus
Genomes of all sports medicine-related genes will be exome sequenced to find relevant gene mutations. To further study the molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways related to sports injury.
- Conditions
- Gene Abnormality, Meniscus Injury, Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT04997538
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
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
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 Dislocation
Comparison of Two Graft Choices in Mediale Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction (MPFL)
The purpose of this study is to elucidate surgical techniques for reconstructing MPFL in the treatment of chronic patella instability.
- Trial name
- NCT05706363
- Testing
- Quadriceps graft
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Obesity, Childhood, Obesity
Ultrasonography of the Patellar Tendon and Achilles Tendon in Children Adolescent and Adults
The aim of the current study is to evaluate the Patellar tendon and Achilles tendon structures among children, adolescents and adults with different weight status.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Obesity, Tendon Thickening
- Trial name
- NCT03076073
- Testing
- Impact of physical activity on tendons
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Tendinopathy
Tracking of Red Blood Cells Using Super Resolution Ultrasound in Persons With Healthy or Overuse Injured Tendons
The goal of this observational study is to test whether a new ultrasound method, called SUper Resolution ultrasound imaging of Erythrocytes (SURE), can image the small blood vessels found in tendons of persons with a tendon…
- Trial name
- SURE-TEND (NCT06142747)
- Testing
- Super-Resolution Ultrasound Imaging of Erythrocytes (SURE)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg
Patellar Tendon, Athletes
Presence of Pain Shows Greater Effect Than Tendon Structural Alignment During Landing Dynamics
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the relationship between temporal, kinetic, and kinematic jump variables and patellar tendons' structure in athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06829056
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Patellar Abnormality
Load Control in Eccentric Exercises in Volleyball Players
Introduction. Vertical jump is the main movement in volleyball, and the main etiological factor of patellar tendinopathy. The eccentric exercise has been proved as the most effective intervention in improving this factor. Aim.
- Trial name
- NCT03865862
- Testing
- Experimental, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
Growth Hormone, Elderly
The Effect of Local Injectet GH on the Collagen Synthesis in the Ligamentum Patella
Tendon and ligament injuries are a frequent problem among athletes but also in the general population. The healing process is a prolonged process, and complete recovery of tissue strength is nearly never reached.
- Trial name
- NCT01158612
- Testing
- Growth Hormone
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Tendinopathy
Mechanisms Behind Development of Tendinopathy
There has been an increasing amount of musculoskeletal injuries the past decades and overused tendons represents a major problem both for leisure and occupational activities.
- Trial name
- TESINaC (NCT02797925)
- Testing
- Training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Healthy
Bioimpedance and Sensorimotor Effects of Percutaneous Electrolysis Protocols on the Patellar Tendon
Percutaneous electrolysis is a physical therapy technique, whose main objective is the treatment of the signs and symptoms associated with tendinopathies by applying a galvanic current through a blunt dry needle.
- Trial name
- NCT05390359
- Testing
- High-intensity and short-duration, Low-intensity and long-duration, High-intensity, short-duration and 20 Hz
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinica Francisco Ortega Rehabilitacion Avanzada SL
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 Tendon
Patellar Tendon Physiotheraphy Acute Effects Trial
This randomized controlled trial investigated the acute effects of different physiotherapy interventions applied to the patellar tendon.
- Trial name
- PTPAFT (NCT07315906)
- Testing
- Deep Friction Massage, Thermal Agent Application, Quadriceps Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
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 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
Healthy Participants
Acute Musculoskeletal Responses to Blood Flow Restriction Training
This randomized controlled trial investigated the acute musculoskeletal responses to isometric exercise with and without blood flow restriction in healthy, physically active young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07848048
- Testing
- High-Intensity Isometric Exercise, Low-Intensity Isometric Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Vertical Jump, Patellar Tendon
Does the Structure of the Tendon Relate to the Temporal, Kinetic and Kinematic Jump Variables? Athletes Vs. Non Athletes
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the relationship between temporal, kinetic, and kinematic jump variables and patellar and Achilles tendons' structure in athletes and non-athletes.
- Conditions
- Vertical Jump, Patellar Tendon, Achilles Tendon
- Trial name
- NCT06732986
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
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
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