Lacking a Dutch meniscal specific instrument, the WOMET was translated and validated for the use in a Dutch population.
Conditions
Interventions
Questionsaires. WOMET, KOOS and IKDC questionnaires at three different moments: T0 (baseline), T1 (2-4 weeks after T0) and T2 (>3 months after treatment). The first set of questionnaires (T0) also con
Sponsors
sponsor = initiator
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients could be included if they were diagnosed with a symptomatic meniscal tear, confirmed by MRI-scan, and if they were between 18 and 70 years of age. Controls for this study were eligible to participate if they were aged 18-70 years. They were excluded if they had significant knee problems, or were not able to read or understand the Dutch language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded if they had ligamental injuries with persistent knee-instability, or chondropathy higher than grade 2 on the Outerbridge scale.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, floor and ceiling effects, criterion validity, construct validity, sensitivity and specificity. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Smallest detectable change (SDC) and minimal important change (MIC) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactB.J.W. Thomassen
Haaglanden Medical Center PO Box 432
Outcome results
None listed