First-time kneecap dislocation: brace vs surgery trial
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial compares two treatments for a first-time kneecap (patella) dislocation: conservative care (often brace/therapy) versus operative care (surgery). It aims to see which approach leads to better recovery and function after the first dislocation.
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Who can take part
- Be age 12 or older
- Be a patient seen by Columbia University’s Shoulder Elbow and Sports Medicine Service
- Have had your first kneecap (patella) dislocation
- You do NOT need urgent surgery right away for a ligament injury or a bone/cartilage injury (osteochondral fracture)
- You have NOT had any previous knee surgery and did not have knee instability before this injury
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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