Digital intervention for degenerative meniscal injuries

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Degenerative meniscal injuries; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624001028594
• Lead Sponsor: Bendigo Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-08-26
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

Patients will be eligible for inclusion if they:
-aged 40-60 years,
-have unilateral (one-sided) knee pain
-have an MRI confirmed degenerative meniscal pathology.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded from this trial if they have:
-a locked knee indicating possible displaced bucket-handle tear
-an associated knee injuring including ligamentous injuries
-had ipsilateral (same sided) knee surgery in the past 2 years
-co-morbidities affecting ability to participate in an exercise program (this will be determined by the research team at screening)
-clinical or radiological evidence of osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence scale more than or equal to 2) (this will be determined by the research team at screening)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee-related pain[Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scale short form (KOOS-12) Baseline, Following conclusion of intervention (12 weeks), and 12 weeks following the conclusion of the intervention (24 weeks)];Knee-related disability[Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scale short form (KOOS-12) Baseline, Following conclusion of intervention (12 weeks), and 12 weeks following the conclusion of the intervention (24 weeks)];quality of life[EuroQol-5D-5L Baseline, Following conclusion of intervention (12 weeks), and 12 weeks following the conclusion of the intervention (24 weeks)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subjective change in health status[Global Rating of Change scale Following conclusion of intervention (12 weeks), and 12 weeks following the conclusion of the intervention (24 weeks)];Health-related quality of life[Western Ontario Meniscal Evaluation Tool (WOMET) Baseline, Following conclusion of intervention (12 weeks), and 12 weeks following the conclusion of the intervention (24 weeks)];Knee-related pain[Western Ontario Meniscal Evaluation Tool (WOMET) Baseline, Following conclusion of intervention (12 weeks), and 12 weeks following the conclusion of the intervention (24 weeks)]