Kneecap showdown: surgery or rehab for First-Time dislocation?
NCT ID NCT05533671
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares surgery to physical therapy for people who have dislocated their kneecap for the first time. Researchers want to see which approach better prevents repeat dislocations and improves knee function. The trial will follow 200 participants for up to 10 years.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction surgery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this trial could show that surgery is better than physical therapy at preventing future kneecap dislocations and improving long-term knee function.
- What could go wrong
- This trial has not yet started recruiting, and results may take years. Surgery carries risks like infection or stiffness, and physical therapy may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States