Rehabilitation With or Without Knee Orthosis Following Meniscal Repair

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

RCT to determine if a less restrictive postoperative rehabilitation protocol following meniscal repair results in a faster return to normal knee function without compromising rates of healing.

Clinical Trial Description

The purpose of the study is to compare rehabilitation after meniscal repair with or without the use of a knee orthosis. There is conflicting evidence regarding optimal postoperative rehabilitation following meniscal repair with ACLR. Many surgeons advocate the use of a knee orthosis which restricts flexion during the first 4-6 weeks following surgery. Some also avoid weight baring and crouching for various periods of time. This is due to the perceived risk that the healing meniscus is exposed to unnecessary strain, potentially compromising healing. There is however evidence that fewer postoperative restriction in the setting of meniscal repair in conjunction with ACLR does not compromise meniscal healing. There is also evidence that accelerated rehabilitation following isolated meniscal repair does not increase the risk of failure. The study design is a prospective randomized study with equal groups. A power analysis has been performed indicating that 57 patients in each group are required to detect a significant difference between groups, as such a cohort of 120 patients will be recruited. Randomisation will continue until 60 patients are allocated to both groups. Randomization process and study design will be done according to the CONSORT guidelines. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Meniscal Tear

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05557916
Study type	Interventional
Source	Karolinska Institutet
Contact	Sebastian D McCallum, MBBS
Phone	+46760393379
Email	mccallum.seb@gmail.com
Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	January 1, 2022
Completion date	December 2024

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