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A randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy in the early period after partial meniscectomy surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN26419816
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-01-23
Start date
1999-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Musculoskeletal injury

Interventions

1. Physiotherapy three times a week for 6 weeks post-surgery 2. No treatment

Sponsors

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients recently having undergone knee meniscectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Knee function and overall health will be measured over time to determine how these change as a result of treatment. Specifically, these variables will be assessed over time: 1.1. Function of the knee (i.e. motion in the saqittal plane) during level walking and stair climbing 1.2. Scores on the Flandry knee self-assessment questionnaire 1.3. Scores on the SF-36 from the health assessment questionnaire 1.4. Scores on the EuroQol from the health assessment questionnaire 2. In addition, the following will be assessment: 1.1. Time from surgery to return to work 1.2. Estimated level of knee physical stress in job and possible change from pre- to post-surgery 1.3. Total cost of physiotherapy versus non-treatment 1.4. Cost effectiveness of physiotherapy versus non-treatment (cost per QALY gain)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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