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Physical Therapy vs Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy

China120 participantsStarted 2020-01-15

Plain-language summary

The purpose was to assess knee function outcomes between physical therapy and arthroscopic partial menisectomy(APM) for Metabolic syndrome(MetS) patients with degenerative meniscus lesions(DMLs) during 12 month follow up.

Who can participate

Age range

35 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * Must be age between 35 and 70 years old; * Clinical diagnosis of metabolic syndrome; * Clinical diagnosis of degenerative meniscus lesions; * Patients who has knee pain history * Knee symptoms consistent with DMLs verified on MRI * eligible for arthroscopic partial meniscectomy surgery by the examining orthopedic surgeons. Exclusion Criteria: * Must be able to have no acute knee injury such as car crash or acute sports injury; * Must be able to have no knee surgeries history; * Must be able to have no rheumatoid arthritis or serious knee osteoarthritis with deformity; * Must be able to have no contraindications to MRI; * Must be able to have no severe cardiopulmonary disease; * Must be able to have no musculoskeletal or neuromuscular impairments ; * Must be able to have good visual, hearing, or cognitive;

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months

the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Evaluation Form (IKDC Score) change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months

waist circumstance change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months

systolic blood pressure change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months

diastolic blood pressure change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months

serum total cholesterol (TC) change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months

serum triglycerides (TG) change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05655429

SponsorShenzhen People's Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-08-02

Contact for this trial

Hongyu Wang, Doctor

18241651300 wanghongyu790039663@126.com

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Who can participate

Age range

35 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

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

What they're measuring

the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months

the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Evaluation Form (IKDC Score) change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months

waist circumstance change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months

systolic blood pressure change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months

diastolic blood pressure change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months

serum total cholesterol (TC) change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months

serum triglycerides (TG) change

Timeframe: change from baseline up to 12 months