Finger-Guided knee surgery offers less trauma for patellar pain
NCT ID NCT07637344
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a minimally invasive surgery for people with kneecap pain, dislocation, or instability. Surgeons used their finger to guide a small cut to release tight ligaments, aiming for less tissue damage than open surgery. 23 participants were enrolled. The approach may reduce surgical trauma, but results are preliminary.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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23 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2014
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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An individual researcher
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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16 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Retropatellar Pain * Lateral Patellar Pain Exclusion Criteria: * Knee Arthritis grade 4 * Totally Knee Arthritis
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