Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Commercially Available Footwear Interventions in Meniscectomy Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Salford
Conditions:
Meniscus Injury
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Injuries to the meniscus are common in sport. A meniscectomy is often performed to manage symptoms associated with the meniscal injury. Following a meniscectomy individuals are highly likely to develo...
Detailed Description
Injuries to the meniscus are common in sport, often as a result of a traumatic event. Mitchell et al. (2016) reported 5.1 meniscal injuries per 100 000 athletic exposures, with a greater proportion re...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged between 18 and 40 years
- Compete and or play sport a minimum two times a week
- Able to perform sport specific tasks including running, single leg landing and small knee bend squat
- Meniscectomy group - has had a meniscectomy surgery following a traumatic meniscal injury during a sporting task.
Exclusion
- History of lower extremity surgeries (other than a meniscectomy) e.g. ACL reconstruction
- Evidence of knee osteoarthritis development either assessed clinically (based on ACR criteria) or radiographically (Kellgren-Lawrence grade \>1)
- Previous history of traumatic (other than the sustained meniscal injury), inflammatory or infectious pathology in the lower extremity
- Evidence of ligament laxity
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 20 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03379415
Start Date
February 1 2018
End Date
September 20 2020
Last Update
November 3 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Manchester Institute of Health and Performance
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom, M11 2AZ