Short Term Outcome After Meniscectomy

Completed

• Conditions: Meniscectomy

• Registration Number: NCT01158677
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Ghent

Brief Summary

Short term outcome after meniscectomy: a meniscectomy is a very frequent performed orthopedically procedure. The short term outcome is favourable, but some patients keep having residual lesions after surgery.

This prospective study examens the clinical outcome after meniscectomy using questionnaires (KOOS, VAS, SF-36, Tegner) (before the surgery, 3, 6 \& 12 months postoperative.) The investigators will also record the further treatment options for the people at risk.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-07
• Study First Submitted: 2010-07-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-07-07
• Study First Posted: 2010-07-08
• Primary Completion: 2015-07
• Study Completion: 2015-07
• Status Verified: 2022-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-12-13
• Last Update Posted: 2022-12-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The clinical outcome (residual lesions) after a meniscectomy	12 months post-operative	KOOS-scale, Vas-scale, Tegner questionnaire, SF-36 questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Ghent; 🇧🇪 Ghent, Belgium