NCT07637344

Brief Summary

The lateral edge of the patella is identified by the surgeon's finger and the lateral ligament incision is performed with a blade through the skin.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
23

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2014

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2014

Completed
11.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 30, 2025

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 31, 2026

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 28, 2026

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 9, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

June 9, 2026

Status Verified

June 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

11.4 years

First QC Date

May 28, 2026

Last Update Submit

June 4, 2026

Conditions

Patella AltaPatellar Femoral SyndromePatellar DislocationPatellar (or Kneecap) Instability and Mal-alignmentPatella ChondromalaciaPatella DysplasiaPatella SubluxationPatellar CrepitusPatella PositionLateral Patellar Compression SyndromePatella Dislocation Recurrent

Keywords

Tactile Guided Lateral Patellar ReleaseTGLPRPie CrustCapsule-Uncut ImmaculateCUILateral Retinacular LengtheningZ-PlastyOpen Lateral ReleaseIsolated LPRLPRLateral Patellar Compression SyndromeLPCSlateral retinacular release

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Less open surgery trauma

    Directly going to the goal lesion with less expansion

    [Time Frame: 3 minutes to 5 minutes,]

Study Arms (1)

Tactile Guided Lateral Patellar Release

EXPERIMENTAL

Percutaneous lateral retinacular release of the patella

Procedure: Percutaneous lateral retinacular release of the patella

Interventions

Percutaneous lateral retinacular release of the patellaPROCEDURE

The lateral edge of the patella is identified by the surgeon's finger and the lateral ligament incision is performed with a blade through the skin.

Tactile Guided Lateral Patellar Release

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Retropatellar Pain
  • Lateral Patellar Pain

You may not qualify if:

  • Knee Arthritis grade 4
  • Totally Knee Arthritis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patellar DislocationPatella FractureChondromalacia Patellae

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DislocationsJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesWounds and InjuriesKnee InjuriesLeg InjuriesKnee FracturesFractures, BoneCartilage DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDIV
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 28, 2026

First Posted

June 9, 2026

Study Start

July 1, 2014

Primary Completion

November 30, 2025

Study Completion

March 31, 2026

Last Updated

June 9, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06