Should a traumatic meniscal tear be resected? An RCT

Should a traumatic meniscal tear be resected? An RCT - Should a traumatic meniscal tear be resected?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON41304

Enrollment

152

Registered

2014-03-04

Start date

2014-08-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-19

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

Conditions

meniscal tear

Interventions

Patients will be randomized in a) arthroscopic partial meniscectomy

or in b) non-operative treatment strategy. In group a): arthroscopic treatment will be performed, followed by an exercise program if indicated according to Dutch guidelines of physical therapists a

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a history of trauma moment after which current complaints are initiated; age of 18-45 years; and presence of a meniscal tear grade 3 assessed on MRI.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: locking complaints knee; reparable meniscal tear (based on MRI); rupture of anterior or posterior cruciate ligament; knee OA; disabling co-morbidity; or insufficient command of Dutch or English language.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in clinical outcome measured with International Knee Documentation Committee questionnaire and information for cost-effectiveness analysis will be assessed over 2 years.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
difference in scores of KOOS, WOMET, work- and sports load, NRS, satisfaction, and EQ5D. Histology of resected meniscal tissue.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)