Comparison of Patella Plating Versus Tension Band Wiring for the Treatment of Unstable Patellar Fractures

ConditionPatella Fracture

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18+

SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

About this trial

This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of patella anatomical locking plate fixation versus tension band wiring in the treatment of patellar fractures.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged 18 years or older

Diagnosed with an isolated closed injury, displaced, unstable fracture with displacement >2mm (AO/OTA Classification 34-B and C with surgical indication)

Able to give consent

Disqualifiers

History of previous knee surgery

Poly trauma,

Ongoing malignancy

Pre-existing severe knee osteoarthritis (>KL stage 4)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Patella Anatomical Locking Plate
Tension Band Wiring

Treatment groups

60 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

The University of Hong Kong

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov