Meniscus Tear
Conditions
Keywords
Arthroscopy, Meniscus, Meniscectomy, Nanoscopic
Brief summary
Standard arthroscopy has been the gold standard for treatment of meniscus tears since the 1980's. The purpose of this study is to analyze the clinical outcomes of using the smaller diameter Nanoscope for partial menisectomy. The authors hypothesize that the Nanoscopic partial menisectomy patients will have less pain and return function faster than standard arthroscopy.
Interventions
PROCEDURENanoscopic partial meniscectomy
Patients will have a partial meniscectomy performed using the arthrex nanoscope and it will be compared to partial meniscectomy performed using standard arthroscopic equipment
PROCEDUREStandard Partial Meniscectomy
Patients will have partial meniscectomy performed using standard arthroscopic equipment
Sponsors
Arthrex, Inc.
Medstar Health Research Institute
Marshall University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
Randomized Controlled Trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* MRI positive for meniscus tear * More than 3mm of joint space on PA flexion weightbearing x rays * Primary arthroscopy
Exclusion criteria
* Workers compensation * Older than 60 years of age * Revision surgeries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Outcomes following partial meniscectomy: Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Score | 6 weeks | We will be looking at functional outcomes following partial meniscectomy with the nanoscope compared to standard arthroscopy by looking at Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Score (O -100 with higher being patients doing better functionally) |
| Functional Outcomes Following Partial Meniscectomy: International Knee Documentation Committee Score | 6 weeks | We will be looking at functional outcomes following partial meniscectomy with the nanoscope compared to standard arthroscopy by looking at the International Knee Documentation Committee Score (0-100 with higher being patients doing better functionally) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain: Visual Analog Pain Score | 6 weeks | Pain following partial meniscectomy with the nanoscope compared to standard arthroscopy using Visual Analog Pain Score (0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst pain) |
| Narcotic Medication Use | 24 hours | we will be looking at the amount of narcotic pain medication used following nanoscopic partial meniscectomy compared to standard arthroscopy |
| Return to work | 6 weeks | time to return to work following partial meniscectomy |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactShane Taylor
Backup ContactChad Lavender
Outcome results
None listed