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A RCT of arthroscopic internal drainage of popliteal cysts with or without cyst wall resection

A randomized controlled study of arthroscopic internal drainage of popliteal cysts with or without cyst wall resection.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300068790
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-03-01
Start date
2023-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

popliteal cyst

Interventions

internal drainage group:arthroscopic internal drainage of popliteal cysts without cyst wall resection.
internal drainage with cyst wall resection group:arthroscopic internal drainage of popliteal cysts with cyst wall resection.

Sponsors

Renji Hospital, School of Medicine,Shanghai Jiaotong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1: 18-75 years 2: patients with unicameral popliteal cysts 3: patients who have failed conservative treatment (3 recurrences within 1 year or 2 recurrences within 6 months), or who have a cyst = 3 cm in the smallest diameter with significant clinical symptoms.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1: knee ligament injury 2: inflammatory arthritis (gout, rheumatoid, knee infection, etc.) 3: ipsilateral knee arthroplasty 4: coagulation dysfunction 5: impaired circulation to the limb caused by non-popliteal cyst compression such as thrombosis or varicose veins 6: lower extremity Neurological symptoms caused by non-popliteal cyst compression 7: Civil incapacity or Persons of limited civil capacity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
popliteal cyst disappearing rate at post-operative 12 months;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Rauschning and Lindgren classification;Lyshom score;pain scores(VAS);Surgery time;Complication rate;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXin Weiwei

Renji Hospital, School of Medicine,Shanghai Jiaotong University

xinweiwei@renji.com13636695122

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026