OPS 5-812 Arthroscopic surgery on articular cartilage and menisci OPS 5-813 Arthroscopic refixation and plastic surgery of the capsular ligament apparatus of the knee joint
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients assigned to study arm 1 will receive an information flyer and a physiotherapeutic briefing (staff of the respective performing clinic) before surgery regarding the exercises they sho
Sponsors
Lahn-Dill Kliniken
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Written informed consent has been obtained from the patient prior to participation in the study. The patient will be operated at the Lahn-Dill Clinics, Dillenburg. The typical patient population in the gray zone between incipient osteoarthritis of the knee joint and clinically tangible mechanical damage such as by a pinching meniscus tear is to be investigated. Willingness for telephone follow-up or on-site interview at the hospital or practice.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: There is no informed consent from the patient. The patient has tumor disease at the time of follow-up (not tumor-free in the last 5 years). Grade 3 obesity (obesity permagna, BMI = 40 kg/m2); WHO classification. Currently existing infection. Patient has a history of pregnancy at the time of consent prior to planned surgery (prospective). Patient is a minor, incapable of consenting, or legally incompetent or limited in capacity. There are dependency diseases (e.g. alcohol or drug addiction, etc.) or other diseases that do not allow the patient to assess the nature and scope as well as possible consequences of the follow-up. Age of subject >74 years at inclusion in the study. Subject does not achieve full score on Berg Balance Score [1]. Participation of the patient in another clinical trial within the last 4 weeks before inclusion. More complex procedures are expected during surgery (meniscal refixation, cartilage grafting, ligament replacement surgery).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of the two training options after knee reflection with regard to joint function and subjective well-being or activity based on the IKDC score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of re-entry into professional life or the resumption of sporting activity (time in days postoperatively) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactBianca Schlesier
Philipps-Universität Marburg
Outcome results
None listed