Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction With or Without Lateral Retinaculum Release

NCT ID: NCT01719666

Last Updated: 2025-09-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

140 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-11-22

Study Completion Date

2024-09-20

Brief Summary

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The investigators hypothesis is lateral retinaculum release has no effect on treatment of Patellar Recurrent Dislocation with Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) reconstruction.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Episodic Patellar Dislocation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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isolated MPFL reconstruction

Group Type OTHER

conventional surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

conventional surgery: MPFL reconstruction

MPFL reconstruction and Lateral retinaculum release

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MPFL reconstruction and lateral retinaculum release

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

MPFL is performed with a standard technique using gracilis tendon. A tunnel is performed at the femoral part with a bioabsorbable screw fixation and 2 bundles with suture fixation at the patellar side

Interventions

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MPFL reconstruction and lateral retinaculum release

MPFL is performed with a standard technique using gracilis tendon. A tunnel is performed at the femoral part with a bioabsorbable screw fixation and 2 bundles with suture fixation at the patellar side

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

conventional surgery

conventional surgery: MPFL reconstruction

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age between 18yo and 45yo
* indication for MPFL reconstruction
* unilateral or bilateral indication

Exclusion Criteria

* indication for bony procedures
* previous surgery for PF disorders
* patient refusal
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hospices Civils de Lyon

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Croix-Rousse Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon

Lyon, , France

Site Status

Countries

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France

References

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Faure F, Erard J, Batailler C, Magnussen RA, Lustig S, Servien E. Lateral Retinacular Release During MPFL Reconstruction: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Am J Sports Med. 2025 Oct;53(12):2869-2874. doi: 10.1177/03635465251366306. Epub 2025 Sep 11.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 40934533 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2010.651

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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