Comparing Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair Techniques with and without Fibrin Clot in Young Patients Under 19

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 patients 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.

A Comparative Prospective Study of the Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair Methods