CompletedNot Applicable

Arthroscopy in the Treatment of Degenerative Medial Meniscus Tear

Finland146 participantsStarted 2007-10

Plain-language summary

Degenerative meniscal tears are the most common etiology for knee pain, swelling and loss of function. Partial arthroscopic meniscectomy is the most common orthopaedic procedure to treat meniscal tears. Improvements have been reported both after arthroscopy and with conservative treatment, however no direct comparison exist. Accordingly, the aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for the treatment of degenerative tear of medial meniscus of the knee using a double-blind, placebo controlled, randomised trial.

Who can participate

Age range35 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age: 35 to 65 years of age.
✓. A pain located on the medial joint line of the knee that has persistent at least for 3 months.
✓. Pain that can be provoked by palpation or compression of the joint line or a positive McMurray sign.
✓. Tear of the medial meniscus on MRI.
✓. Degenerative rupture of the medial meniscus confirmed at arthroscopy.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Acute, trauma-induced onset of symptoms.
✕. Locking or painful snapping of the knee joint.
✕. A surgical operation performed on the affected knee.
✕. Osteoarthritis of the medial compartment of the knee (determined by clinical criteria of the ACR).
✕. Osteoarthritis on knee radiographs (Kellgren-Lawrence \> 1).
✕. Acute (within the previous year) fractures of the knee.
✕. Decreased range of motion of the knee.
✕. Instability of the knee.

What they're measuring

The Lysholm Knee Score

Timeframe: One year

Pain After Exercise (VAS)

Timeframe: One year

WOMET (Western Ontario Meniscal Tear -Disease Specific Quality of Life -Assessment Tool)

Timeframe: One year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00549172

SponsorTampere University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-03

Results submitted2015-03-16

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range35 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

✓. Age: 35 to 65 years of age.
✓. A pain located on the medial joint line of the knee that has persistent at least for 3 months.
✓. Pain that can be provoked by palpation or compression of the joint line or a positive McMurray sign.
✓. Tear of the medial meniscus on MRI.
✓. Degenerative rupture of the medial meniscus confirmed at arthroscopy.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Acute, trauma-induced onset of symptoms.
✕. Locking or painful snapping of the knee joint.
✕. A surgical operation performed on the affected knee.
✕. Osteoarthritis of the medial compartment of the knee (determined by clinical criteria of the ACR).
✕. Osteoarthritis on knee radiographs (Kellgren-Lawrence \> 1).
✕. Acute (within the previous year) fractures of the knee.
✕. Decreased range of motion of the knee.
✕. Instability of the knee.