Psychological Response and Readiness Associated With OCD of the Knee

Description

This study primarily aims to determine whether patients diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee experience psychological stress due to their diagnosis and treatment plan. Secondarily, this study aims to determine whether knee OCD patients experience a change in stress and depression as they progress through their standard-of-care treatment plan, and whether they have impaired psychological readiness for return to sport.

Conditions

Osteochondritis Dissecans Knee, Psychological Stress

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study primarily aims to determine whether patients diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee experience psychological stress due to their diagnosis and treatment plan. Secondarily, this study aims to determine whether knee OCD patients experience a change in stress and depression as they progress through their standard-of-care treatment plan, and whether they have impaired psychological readiness for return to sport.

Psychological Response and Readiness to Return to Sports Associated With the Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee

Psychological Response and Readiness Associated With OCD of the Knee

Condition
Osteochondritis Dissecans Knee
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Boston

Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

Frisco

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Frisco, Texas, United States, 75034

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Between the ages 11-19
  • * Diagnosis of knee OCD confirmed by X-ray or MRI
  • * Had previous surgical treatment for their knee OCD lesion
  • * Received knee OCD non-operative treatment on the ipsilateral side for \>6 months and taken out of sports/physical activities
  • * Guardian not comfortable with child completing survey
  • * Is not fluent in English

Ages Eligible for Study

11 Years to 19 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Boston Children's Hospital,

Matthew D Milewski, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Boston Children's Hospital

Study Record Dates

2025-12-31