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Medial Mensical TearRoot TearsNCT05971472

Arthroscopic Repair Versus High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears

A study testing Arthroscopic Repair and High tibial osteotomy in people with Medial Mensical Tear, run by Ain Shams University at 1 site in Egypt.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The goal of the trial is to compare Arthroscopic repair against Opening wedge high tibial osteotomy for Medial Meniscus posterior root tears Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Medial Mensical Tear
What is being tested?
Arthroscopic Repair and High tibial osteotomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
12 Sep 2021to Dec 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Sex: both sexes.
  • Age: Above 40
  • Degree of Varus: Neutral to 10 degrees of Varus

Who cannot join

  • History of high energy trauma.
  • Multiligamentous knee Injury.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Amr S. Ahmed, Master contact

+201113742474

AmrElhady@med.asu.edu.eg

Amr S. Ahmed, Master contact

+201008026969

amrsamyelhady@gmail.com

Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Demerdash Hospital

    Cairo

    Recruiting

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

Official title: Arthroscopic Repair Versus Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears

The goal of the trial is to compare Arthroscopic repair against Opening wedge high tibial osteotomy for Medial Meniscus posterior root tears

Read the detailed description

All Patients included in this clinical trial will be informed by written consent will undergo a one week screening to determine the eligibility for study entry.

Patients who meet the eligibility requirements will be randomized in a single blinded manner (patients).

Being tested
Arthroscopic Repair, High tibial osteotomy
Keywords
Medial, Meniscus, Posterior, Root, Tear, High Tibial Osteotomy, Arthroscopic Root Repair, Transtibial Pullout, Arthroscopic Repair, Open Wedge
Medical subject headings
Lacerations

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Arthroscopic RepairProcedure or surgery

    Arthroscopic Repair for medial meniscus posterior Root tears

  • High tibial osteotomyProcedure or surgery

    Open Wedge High tibial osteotomy for medial meniscus posterior Root tears

Study groups in NCT05971472
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arthroscopic RepairActive comparatorArthroscopic Repair for medial meniscus posterior root tears
Receives: Procedure: Arthroscopic Repair
High tibial osteotomyActive comparatorOpen wedge High tibial osteotomy for medial meniscus posterior root tears
Receives: Procedure: High tibial osteotomy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Lysholm Score

    Validated Arabic form of Lyshlom score

    Measured: 3 month and 6 month

  2. IKDC Score

    Validated Arabic form of IKDC score

    Measured: 3 month and 6 month

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. infection

    Occurrence of infection

    Measured: 3 month and 6 month

  2. Non union

    Occurrence of delayed or non union

    Measured: 3 month and 6 month

  3. Arthrofibrosis

    Loss of knee ROM or occurrence of Arthrofibrosis

    Measured: 3 month and 6 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Aug 2023
  2. Study start12 Sep 2021
  3. Primary completionSep 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05971472
Sponsor's protocol ID
FMASU MD 169/2021
Acronym
Root Tears
Status last verified
Jul 2023
First submitted
25 Jul 2023
Last updated
2 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Kim KI, Bae JK, Jeon SW, Kim GB. Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tear Does Not Affect the Outcome of Medial Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy. J Arthroplasty. 2021 Feb;36(2):423-428. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.08.067. Epub 2020 Sep 7.

    PubMed 32978022
  • Nha KW, Lee YS, Hwang DH, Kwon JH, Chae DJ, Park YJ, Kim JI. Second-look arthroscopic findings after open-wedge high tibia osteotomy focusing on the posterior root tears of the medial meniscus. Arthroscopy. 2013 Feb;29(2):226-31. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.08.027.

    PubMed 23369476
  • Marzo JM, Gurske-DePerio J. Effects of medial meniscus posterior horn avulsion and repair on tibiofemoral contact area and peak contact pressure with clinical implications. Am J Sports Med. 2009 Jan;37(1):124-9. doi: 10.1177/0363546508323254. Epub 2008 Sep 24.

    PubMed 18815238
  • Feucht MJ, Kuhle J, Bode G, Mehl J, Schmal H, Sudkamp NP, Niemeyer P. Arthroscopic Transtibial Pullout Repair for Posterior Medial Meniscus Root Tears: A Systematic Review of Clinical, Radiographic, and Second-Look Arthroscopic Results. Arthroscopy. 2015 Sep;31(9):1808-16. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2015.03.022. Epub 2015 May 13.

    PubMed 25979687

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Arthroscopic Repair and High tibial osteotomy in people with Medial Mensical Tear, run by Ain Shams University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Amr S. Ahmed, Master (+201113742474, AmrElhady@med.asu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Lysholm Score (time frame: 3 month and 6 month). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05971472, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Aug 2023.

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