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A Comparative Prospective Study of Meniscal Repair Methods in Young Patients With Traumatic Meniscal Tears.
Led by Vilnius University · Updated on 2025-08-28
100
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
65 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Vilnius University
Lead Sponsor
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Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating different arthroscopic meniscus repair methods for young patients with traumatic meniscal tears. This study compares the outcomes of a standard meniscus suturing technique with a technique that includes an additional fibrin clot approach, aiming to understand how these tools affect meniscus recovery after repair. The trial involves patients under 19 years old with traumatic isolated full-thickness meniscal tears. The study randomly assigns participants into two groups: one undergoes the conventional arthroscopic meniscus repair, and the other receives meniscus repair with fibrin clot augmentation. The fibrin clot is prepared from the patient's blood and placed carefully into the meniscus during surgery to potentially enhance healing. Both groups are monitored over a long term to compare their recovery. Participants are assessed before treatment and then at 12 and 24 months after surgery using knee function questionnaires like the Pediatric International Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form, Lysholm knee scale, and pediatric quality of life surveys. Clinical evaluations focus on pain, swelling, knee motion, and MRI imaging to track healing. Revision surgery rates are also recorded to measure treatment success during follow-up.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
A Comparative Prospective Study of the Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair Methods
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Individuals who provide consent to participate in the study, including patients and their care providers
- Under the age of 19 years
- Have a traumatic isolated full-thickness meniscal tear longer than 1 cm confirmed by preoperative MRI and arthroscopy
- Have not undergone any previous surgery on the affected knee
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with developmental disabilities unable to read or interpret in their native language
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 day (surgery day)
Participants undergo arthroscopic meniscus repair using either the conventional method or with supplementary fibrin clot augmentation depending on their group assignment.
1 surgical procedure (in-person)
Duration - 24 months
Participants are monitored through clinical evaluations and MRI scans to assess knee function, pain, swelling, and healing progress.
Visits at 12 months and 24 months post-surgery (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Vilnius University, Medical faculty
Vilnius, Lithuania, LT-03101
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2
Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos
Vilnius, Lithuania, LT-08661
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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