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Reducing Disparities in Knee Arthroscopy for Adolescents

United States80 participantsStarted 2027-10-01

Plain-language summary

Hundreds of thousands of youth athletes require surgery for knee injuries annually. The incidence of operative knee injuries has skyrocketed, but surgery can be delayed due to late recognition and barriers, such as insurance, language, and difficulty navigating the healthcare system. Delays may have lifelong effects, including arthritis, persistent instability, poor patient reported outcomes, and reoperation. There is little patient-centered research on barriers to orthopaedic care, and none on interventions to reduce disparities in pediatric sports medicine. This study will focus on Hispanic children, a growing population nationally and 38% of the Chicago's children, who are at increased risk of delayed knee surgery and its sequelae compared to white, non-Hispanic patients. The overall objectives are to identify barriers to timely knee surgery in Hispanic athletes and develop an intervention to implement evidence on expedient treatment. The aim of this study is to evaluate feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of a culturally-tailored intervention in a pilot study of Hispanic youth soccer leagues. The proposed study will drive creation of a future community trial of a culturally-tailored intervention.

Who can participate

Age range

14 Years – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Exclusion criteria

Players younger than 14 or older than 18 years of age

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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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?

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What they're measuring

Feasibility of Intervention Measure, Intervention Appropriateness Measure, and Acceptability of Intervention Measure

Timeframe: One soccer season

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07580625

SponsorAnn & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2029-06

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