Investigation of the potential biomarkers for meniscus degeneratio

• Conditions: Meniscus degenerationMeniscus tearHEALTHY VOLUNTEERS; M23.3; M23.2; Other meniscus derangements; Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury

• Registration Number: DRKS00010798
• Lead Sponsor: Austrian Science Fund

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-07-11
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Meniskus degeneration Grade I and II, Meniscus tear

Exclusion Criteria

Any contraindications for the MRI examination (such as the presence of a pacemaker, etc., according to national MR safety guidelines), these patients will be excluded from the study. Also, patient with meniscal calcifications will be excluded

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The goal of the study is to define and validate the novel quantitative MRI parameters for determination of the structure (collagen and glycosaminoglycan content) of healthy and degenerated meniscus