Diagnostic accuracy of the Thessaly test, the standardised clinical history, and other clinical examination tests for meniscal tears

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN43527822

Enrollment

350

Registered

2012-11-12

Start date

2012-11-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Meniscal tear in knees Musculoskeletal Diseases Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury

Interventions

We do not plan to make any direct interventions in either of our patient groups. We will merely make assessments of patients knees (both healthy and knee patients) using physical examinations, X-ray

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Knee patients referred to knee clinic at Glasgow Royal Infirmary Control patients - attending hand clinic at Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Knee patients 1. Age under 18 years 2. Unable to give informed consent 3. Previous knee replacement on referred knee Control patients 1. Age under 18 years 2. Unable to give informed consent 3. Previous knee replacement on referred knee 4. History of knee pain (last 6 months) 5. Osteoarthritis 6. Rheumatoid arthritis

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Sensitivity and specificity of the Thessaly test, in determining the presence of meniscal tears, when employed by specialist knee clinicians. 2. Sensitivity and specificity of the McMurray test, Apley test, joint line tenderness test and clinical history in determining the presence of meniscal tears. 3. Determination of the influence of osteoarthritis on the sensitivity and specificity of the Thessaly test, McMurray test, Apley test and joint line tenderness test. 4. Determine of the influence of other knee pathology such as ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) damage on the sensitivity and specificity of the Thessaly test, McMurray test, Apley test and joint line tenderness test. 5. Determination of the optimal combination of physical tests for most accurate diagnosis of meniscal tear in a primary care setting.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Sensitivity and specificity of the Thessaly test, in determining the presence of meniscal tears, when employed by specialist knee clinicians. 2. Sensitivity and specificity of the McMurray test, Apley test, joint line tenderness test and clinical history in determining the presence of meniscal tears. 3. Determination of the influence of osteoarthritis on the sensitivity and specificity of the Thessaly test, McMurray test, Apley test and joint line tenderness test. 4. Determine of the influence of other knee pathology such as ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) damage on the sensitivity and specificity of the Thessaly test, McMurray test, Apley test and joint line tenderness test. 5. Determination of the optimal combination of physical tests for most accurate diagnosis of meniscal tear in a primary care setting.

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Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sensitivity and specificity of the Thessaly test, in determining the presence of meniscal tears, when employed by General Practitioners.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 15, 2026