Operative vs Non-operative Management of Posterior-medial Meniscal Root Tears: A Randomized Multicenter Trial (RCT)
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Meniscus Tear, Tibial
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 140 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
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 outc…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* MRI-verified isolated tibial medial meniscus root tear
* Subject must be 18 years of age or older
Exclusion Criteria:
* Concurrent ligamentous knee pathology requiring surgical intervention (i.e. anterior cruciate ligament tear, posterior cruciate ligament tear, posterolater…
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