Clinical trials: Meniscal Tear
Knee Injuries
Meniscal Root Tears: Evaluation Using an Ultrahigh MRI
Meniscal root tears have been recently recognized to be one of the most common causes for the progression of arthritis in relatively young patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05088525
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Twin Cities Orthopedics
Microfractures, Meniscus Tear
The Effectiveness of the Microfracture Technique in the Meniscal Healing
Meniscus injuries are a very common cause of knee pain. The meniscus is a semilunar fibrocartilage structure found on the medial and lateral sides of the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT05799196
- Testing
- Microfracture
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Hasanuddin University
Meniscus Tear
Safety and Performance Study of the FAST-FIX FLEX System for Meniscal Repairs and Meniscal Transplantations
This study is a post-market follow-up study (PMCF). The data collected will serve the purpose of confirming the safety and performance of the FAST-FIX FLEX device, used according to the indicated for use (IFU) for meniscal repair…
- Trial name
- FAST-FIX FLEX (NCT04903106)
- Testing
- FAST-FIX FLEX Meniscal Repair System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Meniscus Tear, Meniscus Disorder
Clinical Outcomes, Graft Longevity, and Chondral Protection Following Primary or Revision Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Surgery
The MERCuRE (MEniscus, REstoration, Conservation, and Repair) group is embarking on a 20-year follow-up study to evaluate the clinical outcomes, graft longevity, and chondral protection following primary or revision Meniscal…
- Conditions
- Meniscus Tear, Meniscus Disorder, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT06749431
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Joint Restoration Foundation, Inc.
Meniscus Tear
Motor and Sensory Deficits Following Partial Meniscectomy
To determine changes in thigh muscle function and knee pain after a partial meniscectomy surgery and to also determine the effects of applying electrical stimulation to the knee to determine if this improves thigh muscle function…
- Trial name
- NCT02100059
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Meniscal Tear
Prospective Registry of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions
The purpose of the study is to investigate factors that are associated with outcomes of injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee among patients who are undergoing surgical reconstruction.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Meniscal Tear, Cartilage Injury, Bone Bruising
- Trial name
- NCT04135950
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,646 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Knee Injury, ACL Injury
Reducing Disparities in Knee Arthroscopy for Adolescents
Hundreds of thousands of youth athletes require surgery for knee injuries annually. The incidence of operative knee injuries has skyrocketed, but surgery can be delayed due to late recognition and barriers, such as insurance…
- Conditions
- Knee Injury, ACL Injury, Meniscus Tear, Hispanic or Latino
- Trial name
- RED KARD (NCT07580625)
- Testing
- Educational program and patient navigator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Suture, Complication, Ligament Laceration
Evaluation of Survival and Clinical Outcomes of Patients Treated With Isolated All-inside Meniscal Sutures or With Meniscal Sutures Associated With Ligament Reconstruction
Meniscal tears are among the most common injuries of the knee joint. The average annual incidence is between 60 and 70 cases per 100,000 people.
- Trial name
- Men Repair (NCT07289412)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Stefano Zaffagnini
Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
The SOAR (Stop OsteoARthritis) Program Proof-of-Concept Study
Adolescents and young adults who hurt their knees playing sports or doing recreational activities can develop joint damage, muscle weakness, inactivity, and weight gain which might lead to an increased risk of osteoarthritis…
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis Knee, Osteo Arthritis Knee
- Trial name
- SOARPOC (NCT04956393)
- Testing
- Immediate 8-Week SOAR Program, Delayed 8-Week SOAR Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
How to Best Treat Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
The project is a pragmatic registry-based RCT aiming to investigate ACL injury treatment. Study results will help fill knowledge gaps, facilitate shared decision making and strengthen patient treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04770233
- Testing
- Early ACL reconstruction, Active rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Akershus
Meniscus Tear
Addressing Kinesiophobia in Post-Meniscoplasty Patients Through Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training and Acupressure
The objective of this clinical trial is to determine whether progressive muscle relaxation training and acupressure can reduce kinesiophobia (fear of movement) in patients recovering from meniscoplasty surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06409715
- Testing
- Enhanced Care with PMRT and Acupressure, standard care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Gansu University of Chinese Medicine
Meniscus Rupture, Meniscus Injury
Surgical Outcome After Displaced Bucket-handle Meniscal Lesions - Repair Versus Partial Meniscectomy
The menisci of the knee joint are structures composed of cartilage and connective tissue, whose primary functions are to stabilize the joint and distribute weight across joint surfaces.
- Conditions
- Meniscus Rupture, Meniscus Injury, Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Trial name
- NCT07079254
- Testing
- Meniscus suture, Partial meniscectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Meniscal Tear
Comparing Meniscal Repair Biologic Augmentation: Marrow Venting Procedure Versus PRP (MVP Trial)
There are no current or past RCT comparing biologic augments for meniscal repair. There is good data supporting both the use of BMVP of the intercondylar notch and intra-articular PRP injections for augmentation of meniscal…
- Trial name
- NCT04775004
- Testing
- Bone marrow venting procedure (BMVP), Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Meniscal Tear
Is Meniscal Volume Critical to Post-meniscectomy Symptoms?
With this study we would like to investigate whether a certain, critical loss of meniscal volume, is critical to the development of pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04647942
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Meniscal Tear
Meniscal Repair: A Randomized Prospective Trial of FAST-FIX vs. Meniscal Suturing
Meniscal repair resulting in meniscal preservation is the most desirable treatment of a torn meniscus and is one of the most commonly performed arthroscopic procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT00284661
- Testing
- FAST FIX, Meniscal suturing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic
Meniscus Tear Caused by a Traumatic Event, Fibrin Clot Augmentation
A Comparative Prospective Study of the Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair Methods
Performing arthroscopic meniscus repair following a traumatic meniscus tear as an alternative to a meniscectomy is now an acceptable choice.
- Conditions
- Meniscus Tear Caused by a Traumatic Event, Fibrin Clot Augmentation, Meniscal Repair
- Trial name
- NCT06176183
- Testing
- Arthroscopic meniscus repair
- Where
- 2 sites in Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Vilnius University
Meniscal Tear
This is a Study to Verify if Marrow Venting Procedure Can Improve Meniscal Suture Healing
Meniscal suture represents the current surgical practice, and marrow venting is a low risk procedure. Bone venting may be able to improve the outcome of meniscal repair, allowing the patient a better recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT05053646
- Testing
- Meniscal repair, Marrow venting procedure
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Christian Candrian
Medial Meniscus, Posterior Horn Derangement
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Medial Meniscal Posterior Root Tear
The aim of this study is to evaluate and analyze the role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of medial meniscal posterior root tears, including the normal variations in meniscal anatomy that may resemble a meniscal…
- Trial name
- NCT03632707
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the knee, Knee Arthroscopy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
ACL Reconstruction, Meniscus Tears
A Comparison of Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Meniscus (ACL+Meniscus) Surgery Using Semiconductor Fabric Products
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of semiconductor sleeves on the treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Meniscus (ACL+Meniscus) arthroscopic surgery.
- Conditions
- ACL Reconstruction, Meniscus Tears, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT06979804
- Testing
- Semiconducting fabric sleeves, Non-semiconducting fabric sleeves
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Illinois Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education
Meniscus Tear
Outcomes of the Nanoscopic Partial Meniscectomy Versus Standard Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
Standard arthroscopy has been the gold standard for treatment of meniscus tears since the 1980's. The purpose of this study is to analyze the clinical outcomes of using the smaller diameter Nanoscope for partial menisectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT05617807
- Testing
- Nanoscopic partial meniscectomy, Standard Partial Meniscectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marshall University