Preoperative strength and sensorimotor training prior to autologous chondrocyte implantation of the knee joint
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- M23.99Other disorders of cartilageM94
- Registration Number
- DRKS00003393
- Lead Sponsor
- nivertitätsklinikum FreiburgDepartment Orthopädie und Traumatologie
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 84
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with isolated symptomatic cartilage defect of the knee joint, planned autologues chondrocyte implantation and signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
Instability of the knee joint, serious previous surgery, pre-existing neuromuscular conditions, compliance issues (e.g. patient lives too far away from rehabilitation center)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functionality of the knee joint 12 months post-surgery (based on the validated IKDC - international knee documentation - 2000 Score (Brittberg et al, JBJS 2003, Niemeyer et al. Arthroscopy, 2010))
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain on a visual analoge scale<br>Subjective clinical outcome (Lysholm score and KOOS score)<br>Functionality of the knee in activities of daily living (Chair Rise Test and Stair Climbing Test)<br>Isokinetic muscle strength of knee flexors and knee extensors (Contrex Multijoint System) and measurement of postural control (Posturomed) at the end of the training phase (Pre-OP) as well as six and twelve months post-operatively<br>