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The effect of fysiotherapy at the recovery of a partial meniscectomy

The effect of fysiotherapy at the recovery of a partial meniscectomy - Fysiotherapy after partial meniscectomy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON35286
Enrollment
90
Registered
2008-08-08
Start date
2009-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

fysiotherapeutisch onderzoek naar het effect van fysiotherapie na een partiele menisectomie removing partial meniscus

Interventions

The physical examination and the MRI-scan will be interpreted by the orthopaedic surgeon to decide on the fulfilment of the patient to all criteria for an arthroscopaedic surgery. When the patient f

Sponsors

Fysiotherapie praktijk Sweelinckplein
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: * Partial meniscal problems seen on a MRI scan and fysical exam * No more pathology in the knee * Understanding (speaking and reading) of the dutch language * No arthroscopy in the same knee before * No complains on the contra-lateral knee * A knee without ligimentiair instability * Fysical capable to perform the excercise-training * Age between 18 and 50 years * Had a partial meniscectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: * stiched meniscus * Micro-fracture * Patella-femoral complains * No physical or mental complains wich can have an effect on the knee-rehabilitation * The treatment is not allowed to have an effect on other physical complains

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
In case the patients are included into the study, they will be randomised into three groups. Group 1: No fysiotherapy. Only instructions by a flyer. Group 2: Fysiotherapy for two instructionlessons and the flyer given by the surgeant. The instructionlessons will explain to the patients the homework workouts by an fysiotherapist. Group 3: Fysiotherapy for 6 weeks and also the instructionflyer given by the surgeant.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)