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Meniscus Tear, TibialExercise and fitnessProcedure

What this study is

The purpose of this study is to determine differences in pain, functional patient reported outcomes, and objective imaging parameters following non-operative and meniscus root repair treatment. Furthermore, the long-term goal of this research proposal is to understand the natural history of meniscal root tears and their subsequent repair, in order to better determine risk factors for inferior outcomes and progression to osteoarthritis (OA).

What's being tested

  • Non-Operative Pain Management

    Intervention · OTHER

    The non-operative treatment arm will receive analgesics, physical therapy and will remain non-weight bearing. This will consist in anti-inflammatory drugs daily for 8-12 weeks and supervised physical therapy at least twice a week over a period of 8 weeks. Subjects in the non-operative arm will be offered the opportunity to crossover to the operative arm (ARM 2) of the study if the subjects do not report symptomatic improvement within 3 months after entry in this study.

  • Operative treatment arm will undergo transtibial medial meniscus root repair within 3 weeks of enrollment

    Intervention · PROCEDURE

    The operative treatment group (ARM 2) will be treated acutely with a transtibial medial meniscus root repair and will be non-weight bearing for 6 weeks as well. For ARM 1 subjects if no subjective improvement is seen at 3 months, crossover will be allowed to a transtibial medial meniscal root repair (acute operative pathway (ARM 2)

Study details

Sponsor
Rush University Medical Center
Conditions
Meniscus Tear, Tibial
Enrolling
140 people
Starts
2022-04-20
Est. completion
2028-03
Design
Single-blind, randomized, parallel groups
Record
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