Diagnostic accuracy of the Thessaly test, the standardised clinical history, and other clinical examination tests for meniscal tears

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Meniscal tear in knees; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury

• Registration Number: ISRCTN43527822
• Lead Sponsor: ational Institute for Health Research (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-11-12
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 350

Inclusion Criteria

Knee patients referred to knee clinic at Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Control patients - attending hand clinic at Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Exclusion Criteria

Knee patients
1. Age under 18 years
2. Unable to give informed consent
3. Previous knee replacement on referred knee

Control patients
1. Age under 18 years
2. Unable to give informed consent
3. Previous knee replacement on referred knee
4. History of knee pain (last 6 months)
5. Osteoarthritis
6. Rheumatoid arthritis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sensitivity and specificity of the Thessaly test, in determining the presence of meniscal tears, when employed by General Practitioners.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Sensitivity and specificity of the Thessaly test, in determining the presence of meniscal tears, when employed by specialist knee clinicians.<br>2. Sensitivity and specificity of the McMurray test, Apley test, joint line tenderness test and clinical history in determining the presence of meniscal tears.<br>3. Determination of the influence of osteoarthritis on the sensitivity and specificity of the Thessaly test, McMurray test, Apley test and joint line tenderness test.<br>4. Determine of the influence of other knee pathology such as ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) damage on the sensitivity and specificity of the Thessaly test, McMurray test, Apley test and joint line tenderness test.<br>5. Determination of the optimal combination of physical tests for most accurate diagnosis of meniscal tear in a primary care setting.