Meniscus injury Meniscus, Meniscus injury, Meniscus tear
Conditions
Interventions
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy
D018218
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, ESWT
Sponsors
Hashimoto Shogo
Chikuda Hirotaka
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients aged 18 years or older. 2) Patients diagnosed with a meniscal tear by MRI and who have undergone arthroscopic meniscus repair. 3) Patients with a performance status (PS) of 0 to 1. 4) Patients who have provided written informed consent to participate in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who have previously undergone extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on the operated knee. 2) Patients with osteoarthritis classified as Grade 3 or higher according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification in the operated knee. 3) Patients with concomitant cruciate ligament tears or intra-articular fractures in the operated knee. 4) Patients with a history of meniscectomy, meniscus repair, cruciate ligament reconstruction, or open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for periarticular fractures in the operated knee. 5) Patients determined by a physician to have cognitive impairment. 6) Patients with contraindications to MRI. 7) Patients with evident physeal plate persistence in the operated knee. 8) Patients with an infection in the operated knee. 9) Patients with untreated bleeding disorders such as hemophilia or those taking anticoagulant medication. 10) Patients with polyneuropathy. 11) Patients with polyarthritis. 12) Patients with malignant tumors. 13) Pregnant patients. 14) Patients deemed unsuitable for the study by the physician.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Healing rate of meniscal suture site in MRI evaluation at 12 months postoperatively. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NRS (Numerical Rating Scale for pain) Clinical Scores (Evaluation of KOOS, IKDC score, Lysholm score, and Tegner Activity score) Physical Examination Findings (Evaluation of joint effusion, range of motion, McMurray test, and Watson-Johnson test) MRI T2 Mapping Incidence of Diseases or Complications Frequency of Oral Painkiller Use per Week | — |
Contacts
Public ContactShogo Hashimoto
Gunma university hospital
Outcome results
None listed