A systematic review of outcomes reported in randomized controlled trials involving people with patellar dislocations.

Aims: The primary aims were to determine what outcome domains, outcome measurement instruments, and outcome measurement timepoints are reported in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving people with patellar dislocations. The secondary aims were to determine what primary outcomes were used and how a recurrent patellar dislocation was defined when this was used as an outcome.

Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, the Cochrane Database of Controlled Trials, and trial registries (last search: January 2024) for RCTs evaluating treatments for people with a patellar dislocation irrespective of age or sex.

Development of the rehabilitation interventions for people with an acute patellar dislocation in the Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Post Patellar Dislocation (PRePPeD) pilot randomized controlled trial.

Aims: To develop the rehabilitation interventions for people with an acute patellar dislocation in the Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Post Patellar Dislocation (PRePPeD) pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT), and to describe how these interventions are delivered.

Methods: We developed the interventions drawing on a range of established intervention development approaches and frameworks. We selected intervention components after reviewing the existing evidence, clinical guidelines, UK NHS practice, and relevant scientific theory.

Development and delivery of the rehabilitation interventions for older adults with an ankle fracture in the AFTER (Ankle Fracture Treatment Enhancing Rehabilitation) trial.

Objectives: Describe the development and delivery of the interventions in the Ankle Fracture Treatment Enhancing Rehabilitation (AFTER) trial, a randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of supervised versus self-directed rehabilitation for adults aged ≥50 years with an ankle fracture.

Design: Intervention development.

Setting: UK National Health Service (NHS) hospitals.