N/A N=9 Device Feasibility

Clinical Study to Assess the Effectiveness of the Device Patello

Passiv Continuous Patella Mobilisation

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Dec 2025

Primary outcome: Primary: Patellofemoral Translation — 0.819; 0.734; 0.776; 0.771 cm

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Patello (Device)
Age: Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Primary completion: Jul 2019

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Patellofemoral Translation	0.819; 0.734; 0.776; 0.771; 0.774	—

Summary

The device "Patello" was designed to passively mobilize the Patella in cranial-caudal direction. Its application field lays in the rehabilitation of any knee pathology where knee range of motion may be restricted due to the Patella mobility.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

no operation and / or actual problems (pain at rest or during strain) of the muscular or bony parts of the lower extremities
closed and intact skin conditions in the area of the knees and thighs
no fear of the intervention
willingness to participate on all 2 measurement days

Exclusion Criteria

operation and / or actual problems (pain at rest or during strain) of the muscular or bony parts of the lower extremities
open skin conditions in the area of the knees and thighs
fear of the intervention
no willingness to participate on all 2 measurement days

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03512652). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.