Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Semitendinosus Autograft vs Meniscal Allograft in Post-Meniscectomy Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Karolinska University Hospital

Conditions:

Meniscal Injuries

Meniscal Tear

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This multicenter, stratified, partially randomized clinical trial aims to compare autologous semitendinosus tendon graft and meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) in young adults with post-meniscec...

Detailed Description

Post-meniscectomy syndrome represents a challenging condition in young adults, characterized by persistent pain, swelling, and functional impairment after partial or subtotal meniscectomy. The lack of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults aged 18 to 45 years
  • History of partial meniscectomy \> 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Symptomatic post-meniscectomy syndrome (knee pain, swelling, or functional decline)
  • MRI showing cartilage status ≤ Outerbridge grade 2
  • Knee joint stability (or stabilized during the index surgery)
  • Body mass index (BMI) \< 30
  • Willingness to provide written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Tibial slope \> 16°
  • Radiographic or arthroscopic evidence of advanced cartilage degeneration (Outerbridge \> 2 or ICRS ≥ 3)
  • Presence of inflammatory arthritis or systemic inflammatory joint disease
  • History of cartilage repair surgery
  • Malalignment \> 5° not corrected
  • Untreated ligamentous instability
  • Any other condition judged by the investigator to compromise study participation or outcomes

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07204587

Start Date

October 1 2025

End Date

September 30 2029

Last Update

October 2 2025

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Chang Gung memorial hospital, Taoyuan, taoyuan 333

Taoyuan, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 33305