REPPORT Study trial – NNUH top recruiter
This study investigates the most effective treatments for Recurrent Patellar Dislocation.
We are currently top of the National Recruitment Leaderboard for the REPPORT Study trial, which investigates the most effective treatments for Recurrent Patellar Dislocation, which is when the kneecap slips out of its correct position.
Both physiotherapy and surgery are options for treating repeated kneecap dislocations and available in the NHS, however it is not known if one is better than the other.
The multi-disciplinary research team is led by Professor Iain McNamara, Orthopaedic Surgeon, as Principal Investigator (PI) alongside research-active physiotherapists Nathan Hunt (Co-PI), Helena Danielle (Associate PI), Amy Mortishire and Chris Wheeler who are working with the Orthopaedic Research Delivery team, Adele Cooper and Tracey Potter, for the project.
The REPPORT study, led by Professor Toby Smith at the University of Warwick, is open at 14 sites across the UK.
Celia Whitehouse, Therapeutic Services Research Lead, said: “People who have recurrent kneecap (patellar) dislocations experience long-term disability. This can impact their abilities to work, their education and involvement in sports or physical activities.
“Repeated kneecap dislocation may also lead to further complications such as knee osteoarthritis in later life.
“The REPPORT clinical research study investigates people who have had two or more kneecap dislocations and compares how well people recover from this persistent problem after either a course of physiotherapy or after having an operation.
“The results of this trial will mean that in future Orthopaedic surgeons, physiotherapists and other health professionals will have research-backed guidance to help them decide whether physiotherapy or an operation is the best treatment for the patient.
“Health research is essential to improving outcomes for patients and improving the efficiency and efficacy of care. In doing so, it supports changes in health and care service delivery to better meet the needs and expectations of the people and communities we serve.”
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