Musculoskeletal injury
Conditions
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)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients recently having undergone knee meniscectomy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed