JUPITER 4.0 (Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction) - Clinical Trial
¿Cuál es el Propósito de este estudio?
We are doing this study is to evaluate the outcomes of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction surgery. This surgery is a common treatment for recurrent patellofemoral instability. We want to find out what factors most influence the likelihood of this procedure being successful.
¿Cuál es la Condición que se está estudiando?
Patellofemoral Instability
¿Quién puede participar en el Estudio?
Children and adults ages 10-35 who:
- Are scheduled to have MPFL reconstruction surgery at Duke
- Have recurrent patellar instability with at least one of the followings episodes: a dislocated patella that had to be reduced in the ER *OR* a previous dislocation that had a feeling of the tendon "giving way"
For more information about who can join this study, contact the study team at mary-margaret.remchak@duke.edu.
Grupo etario
Adultos, Niños
¿Qué Implica?
If you choose to join this study, we will ask you to fill out questionnaires at various times over the course of 2 years.
Detalles del Estudio
Título Completo
Risk Factors for Failure of Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
Investigador Principal
Jocelyn Ross Wittstein, MD
Especialista en cirugía ortopédica
Número de Protocolo
IRB:
PRO00113100
Fase
Fase N/A
Estado de inscripción
Abierto para inscripción