NCT06257836|CompletedDMC
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Children - a 2-8 Years Follow-up Study
MPFL
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MPFL
Sponsor study identifier
observational
80
1 country
1
Study Start
March 1, 2024
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
December 31, 2025
Actual (reported)Study Completion
June 1, 2026
Actual (reported)The purpose of this project is to investigate the treatment outcome after MPFL reconstruction in children as a treatment for chronic patellar instability, where the superficial part of the quadriceps tendon is fixed to the femur with anchors. The outcome will be compared with a healthy cohort matched on age and gender.
Registry-reported information. Elapsed time and enrollment totals alone do not measure study progress or recruitment pace.
June 1, 2026
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February 6, 2024
Actual (reported)February 14, 2024
Actual (reported)March 1, 2024
Actual (reported)December 31, 2025
Actual (reported)June 1, 2026
Actual (reported)Kujala (Anterior Knee Pain Scale)
Patient reported outcome score, 0=worst and 100=best
24 month
Donor site morbidity score, 0=worst and 100=best
24 month
Numerical Rating Scale (NRS-pain score)
24 month
Tegner (Activity Score)
24 month
Knee pain
24 month
One-legged single hop for distance
24 month
Children with medial patellofemoral reconstruction operated with epiphyses sparing quadriceps technique from 2016-2022.
A healthy cohort matched on age (+/- 2 years) and gender
Children with patella dislocations are operated from 2016-2022 with a quadriceps knee cap stabilization technique.
Patients who have undergone MPFL quadriceps surgery as children in the period 2016-2022 at Aarhus University Hospital and have more than 2 years of follow-up. The patients will be 14-23 years old at the time of referral.
Division of Sports Trauma, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99
Aarhus N, 8200, Denmark
80 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
February 6, 2024
First Posted
February 14, 2024
Study Start
March 1, 2024
Actual (reported)Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: A Review of Technique, Accuracy, and Outcome
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Primary Completion
December 31, 2025
Actual (reported)Study Completion
June 1, 2026
Actual (reported)Last Updated
October 28, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-10
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