Muscle Weakness and Post-traumatic Knee OA

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Meniscectomy

In brief

This is a single-center, randomized, single-blind (evaluator) study. Enrolled patients had a traumatic meniscal tear and underwent meniscectomy. The study included 6 weeks (12 visits) of standard or quadriceps intensive rehabilitation. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of quadriceps intensive rehabilitation on knee function and articular cartilage.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01879852

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

29

Starts

2008-10-01

Expected to finish

2013-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-10-01

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• traumatic onset meniscal tear (i.e. specific mechanism of injury)
• meniscectomy surgery performed within 12 months of index injury
• meniscal tear confirmed at the time of surgery
• subject anticipates living in close proximity to Gainesville for one year following surgery.

You may not qualify if…

• bilateral injury
• concomitant ligamentous injury
• previous knee injury
• articular cartilage defect > Grade II on Outerbridge scale
• patellofemoral joint pain > 3/10 with activity
• lower limb alignment > 5 degrees of valgus or varus
• contraindication to an MR examination including: a pacemaker, metal implants which are not MR compatible, pregnancy and severe claustrophobia.

Where it is running

• UF & Shands Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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