Outcomes of the Nanoscopic Partial Meniscectomy Versus Standard Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Meniscus Tear
• Interventions: Procedure: Standard Partial Meniscectomy; Procedure: Nanoscopic partial meniscectomy

• Registration Number: NCT05617807
• Lead Sponsor: Marshall University

Brief Summary

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. The authors hypothesize that the Nanoscopic partial menisectomy patients will have less pain and return function faster than standard arthroscopy.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-11-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-11-12
• Study First Posted: 2022-11-16
• Study Start: 2022-12-01
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-18
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-20
• Primary Completion: 2024-07
• Study Completion: 2024-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• MRI positive for meniscus tear
• More than 3mm of joint space on PA flexion weightbearing x rays
• Primary arthroscopy

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Exclusion Criteria

• Workers compensation
• Older than 60 years of age
• Revision surgeries

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Standard Partial Meniscectomy	Standard Partial Meniscectomy	Patients will have a partial meniscectomy performed using standard arthroscopic equipment which is the current gold standard
Nanoscopic Partial Meniscectomy	Nanoscopic partial meniscectomy	This is the experimental group. patients will have a partial meniscectomy performed using the arthrex nanoscope

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional Outcomes following partial meniscectomy: Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Score	6 weeks	We will be looking at functional outcomes following partial meniscectomy with the nanoscope compared to standard arthroscopy by looking at Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Score (O -100 with higher being patients doing better functionally)
Functional Outcomes Following Partial Meniscectomy: International Knee Documentation Committee Score	6 weeks	We will be looking at functional outcomes following partial meniscectomy with the nanoscope compared to standard arthroscopy by looking at the International Knee Documentation Committee Score (0-100 with higher being patients doing better functionally)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Return to work	6 weeks	time to return to work following partial meniscectomy
Pain: Visual Analog Pain Score	6 weeks	Pain following partial meniscectomy with the nanoscope compared to standard arthroscopy using Visual Analog Pain Score (0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst pain)
Narcotic Medication Use	24 hours	we will be looking at the amount of narcotic pain medication used following nanoscopic partial meniscectomy compared to standard arthroscopy

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

MedStar Washington Hospital Center; 🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Marshall Orthopaedics - Teays Valley; 🇺🇸 Scott Depot, West Virginia, United States