The feasibility of a randomised control trial to assess physiotherapy against surgery for recurrent patellar instability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patellar instability is a relatively common condition that leads to disability and restriction of activities. People with recurrent instability may be given the option of physiotherapy or surgery though this is largely driven by clinician preference rather than by a strong evidence base. We sought to determine the feasibility of conducting a definitive trial comparing physiotherapy with surgical treatment for people with recurrent patellar instability.

Methods

This was a pragmatic, open-label, two-arm feasibility randomised control trial (RCT) with an embedded interview component recruiting across three NHS sites comparing surgical treatment to a package of best conservative care; 'Personalised Knee Therapy' (PKT). The primary feasibility outcome was the recruitme

SUBMITTER: Rahman U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7336411 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature