Operative versus Non-Operative Management of Posterior Medial Meniscus Root Tears: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial (ROOT Study)

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200305046700N11

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-14

Start date

2026-05-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Degenerative root meniscus tear.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients with degenerative root meniscus tears undergoing appropriate surgical repair of the tear. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Patients with degenerative ro

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with degenerative meniscal root tears

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with traumatic meniscus root tear

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Healing a torn meniscus in the knee. Timepoint: Monthly check-up upon arrival, 3, 6, 12 months later. Method of measurement: Assessing tear healing through clinical examination and imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Bagheri

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

alibgh74@gmail.com+98 21 6658 1586

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026