Meniscus Tear
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to reveal the effectiveness and satisfaction of integrative Korean medicine for Meniscus Tear by observation patients treated with integrative Korean medicine. This study is a prospective observational study. The subjects for study are patients diagnosed with Meniscus Tear and who have been admitted to Gangnam Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine, Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine and Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine for 2015.06-2020.06.
Detailed description
Medical records of selected patients will be analyzed, and telephone surveys will be conducted for each patient. The survey questions are Numeric rating scale (NRS), Western Ontario and McMasters Universities(WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index, quality of life, and Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC), etc.
Interventions
A questionnaire about the current symptoms and satisfaction for received treatment will be conducted over the phone for patients.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Patients who have been diagnosed with Meniscus Tear in the EMR imaging (X-ray or MRI or CT) of hospitalization 2. Patients who have been hospitalized by Knee Pain 3. A person who voluntarily orally agrees to participate in a clinical trial
Exclusion criteria
1. If the hospitalization period is less than 3 days, 2. If there are other chronic diseases that may interfere with the treatment effect or interpretation of the results: cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, diabetic neuropathy, dementia, epilepsy, etc. 3. If the cause of pain is caused by a soft tissue disease other than Knee joint: tumor, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, etc. 4. Patients within 3 months of surgery on the hip joint 5. If there is a fracture of the joint in the image finding 6. If researchers judge that it is inappropriate to participate in the study; 7. If you do not agree to participate in the study; 8. Minors
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) | Finish survey by August 2021 | NRS uses an 11-point scale to evaluate current knee pain where no pain is indicated by '0', and the worst pain imaginable by '10'. NRS was assessed at admission, 2 weeks after admission, discharge, and long term follow up. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Western Ontario and McMasters Universities(WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index | Finish survey by August 2021 | Knee Pain intensity scale |
| EuroQol 5 Dimension (EQ 5D 5L) | Finish survey by August 2021 | 5 Level Quality of life |
| Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) | Finish survey by August 2021 | PGIC is an indicator that evaluates the improvement of patients in 5 steps, and the subject responds with improvement of functional limitation after treatment with 5 likert. (1=completely improved, 2=distinctly improved, 3=improved, 4=no significant difference, 5=worsened) |
Countries
South Korea