Status:
RECRUITING
Clinical and Instrumental Assessment of Meniscal ROOT Tears Treated Through Suture to the Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Lead Sponsor:
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Conditions:
Meniscus Tear
Meniscus Lesion
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Brief Summary
The menisci are crucial for knee stability and functionality. Composed of fibrocartilaginous structure, they have an anatomical and biomechanical arrangement that makes them essential for load transmi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 18 and 50 years at the time of surgery;
- Male and female gender;
- Patients undergoing surgical treatment for at least one year for "ROOT" type meniscal lesions using arthroscopic suturing to the posterior cruciate ligament;
- Pre-operative MRI performed.
Exclusion
- Patients no longer reachable;
- Patients who refuse consent to the study;
- Previous meniscectomy before surgery;
- Previous ligament injuries before surgery;
- New traumatic injuries after surgery;
- Advanced knee osteoarthritis (Outerbridge grade III-IV) at the time of surgery;
- Severe knee malalignment (\> 5°) at the time of surgery;
- Severe obesity (BMI \> 35);
- Lower limb conditions preventing full weight-bearing during evaluation;
- Infection or hematological/rheumatic conditions at the time of evaluation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 18 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
59 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06507241
Start Date
October 18 2024
End Date
December 1 2027
Last Update
November 19 2025
Active Locations (1)
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IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Bologna, Italy, 40136