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

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IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Bologna, Italy, 40136