NCT03798483

INDividualised EXercise for Kneecap Dislocations

Individualised Exercise for Adults With an Acute Lateral Patellar Dislocation: a Feasibility Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 15 (actual)
• Sponsor: City, University of London · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 16 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is a feasibility study. It will assess areas of uncertainty relating to the implementation of an individualised exercise programme for patients with a recent kneecap dislocation. This will help determine if a future larger study is feasible, and inform the design and conduct of future research that would aim to optimise outcomes after a kneecap dislocation.

Detailed description

The investigators aim to recruit 15 adult participants with a recent, first-time or recurrent kneecap dislocation, from an acute hospital. Participants will receive up to 6 physiotherapy sessions over 3 months. The investigator's exercise programme aims to improve leg muscle strength and facilitate a return to the participant's usual activities. This may include activities such as hopping and changing direction which differentiates it from other programmes. Participants will be required to perform the exercise programme 3 times a week independently. Strategies to increase adherence to the exercise programme will also be used. This study is part of a Masters in Clinical Research funded by the National Institute for Health Research

Conditions

• Patella Dislocation
• Patella Dislocation Recurrent

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Individualised exercise	The intervention will be comprised of up to 6, one-to-one physiotherapy sessions, over a maximum duration of 3 months. 1 or 2 extra sessions are allowed if deemed essential by the participant's physiotherapist. Less than 6 physiotherapy sessions can be agreed with the participant if they have achieved their goals. Throughout this time participants will be required to perform an exercise programme a minimum of 3 times per week. The exercise programme aims to increase leg muscle strength and facilitate a return to the participant's usual activities. It may include hopping and change of direction tasks if these are activities the participant would normally do. Behavioural change techniques to increase participant adherence to the exercise programme will also be used.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-01-24
• Primary completion: 2019-10-08
• Completion: 2019-10-15
• First posted: 2019-01-10
• Last updated: 2021-02-01
• Results posted: 2021-02-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom