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NCT Number: NCT01719666

Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction With or Without Lateral Retinaculum Release

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

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Key information

Conditions

Episodic Patellar Dislocation Fractures, Bone Joint Diseases Joint Dislocations Knee Fractures Musculoskeletal Diseases Patella Fracture Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Croix-Rousse Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon

Lyon, 69004, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

MPFL reconstruction and lateral retinaculum release

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

conventional surgery

Procedure

conventional surgery: MPFL reconstruction

Primary outcomes

  1. Patellar tilt measurement

    Time frame: 2 years of follow up

    IKDC score, patellar tilt measurement on x-rays and CT-scan

Secondary outcomes

  1. rate of complications

    Time frame: 2 years of follow up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospices Civils de Lyon

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Control Trial on Lateral Retinaculum Release in MPFL Reconstruction

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Nov 1, 2012
Registry last updated
Sep 18, 2025

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