Tear of meniscus. Tear of meniscus, current injury
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants used one sachet of Naturagen® 4 Joint product daily for 8 weeks. This product contained 15 stick sachets of 5.75 grams in a box. Naturagen® 4 Joint con
Sponsors
Ondokuz Mayis University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral grade 1 or 2 meniscal tear for more than 3 months No history of any serious acute trauma to the knee No X-ray or MRI evidence of osteoarthritis Non-vegetarian Willingness to participate in all visits and tests foreseen for the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any history of trauma, fracture or surgery on the index joint Evidence or history of clinically significant hematologic, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, neurologic diseases or malignancies within the last 5 years Active viral or bacterial infection according to clinical examination Knee surgery within the last 12 months or planned surgery within the working period Intra-articular injections (cortisol, hyaluronic acid, etc.) within the last 6 months Taking supplements such as hydrolyzed collagen, glucosamine or chondroitin in the last 6 months Intolerance to protein-based foods or supplements, pregnant or breastfeeding, and alcohol dependence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Assessment. Timepoint: Pre-intervention and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthrtis Index (WOMAC), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Quality of Life Assessment. Timepoint: Pre-intervention and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Physical Function Short Form (KOOS-PS), Oxford Knee Score (OKS), Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), Foot Function Index (FFI).;Balance Assessment. Timepoint: Pre-intervention and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale (BBS).;Functional Performance Assessment. Timepoint: Pre-intervention and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Timed Up and Go (TUG), 6-Minute Walking Test (6MWT), The Five Repetition Sit to Stand Test (5STS), Stair-Climbing Test (SCT).;Proprioception Assessment. Timepoint: Pre-intervention and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Angle measurement with digital goniometer in prone and supine position.;Back and Leg Strength Assessment. Timepoint: Pre-intervention and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Isometric back and leg strength measurement on a dynamometer stand. | — |
Countries
Turkey
Contacts
Public ContactAli Kerim Yilmaz
Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Yasar Dogu Sport Sciences
Outcome results
None listed