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Meniscus RuptureNCT04959292

Meniscus Regeneration After Meniscectomy and Its Clinical Significance

An observational study of Meniscus Rupture and Regeneration, run by Peking University Third Hospital at 1 site in China.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Meniscus injury is common in sports-active population, and partial or total meniscectomy is standard surgery for meniscal tear. Meniscus plays an important role in load transferring, shock absorbing, knee joint stabilizing and chondral protection. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years
Conditions the study is for
Meniscus Rupture, Regeneration
What is being tested?
arthroscopy
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Jun 2020to Dec 2022
How long will I take part?
10 Years
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: all the patients receving meniscectomy

Who may be able to join

  • Patients intending to undergo single-knee ACL reconstruction at our Institute of Sports Medicine.
  • The age of 18 ~ 50 years old at the time of operation.
  • Both men and women.
  • BMI < 24.
  • Complete or partial meniscectomy was performed at the same time as ACL reconstruction.
  • Patients willing to undergo a second arthroscopic exploration 2 years postoperatively and to take the portal screws used to fix the ligaments during the initial surgery.
  • Patients with preserved meniscus video during ACL reconstruction.
  • The degree of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) at the time of operation was < Ⅲ of Kellgren Laurence level.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with severe knee cartilage injury.
  • Patients with KOA≥KLⅢ at the time of operation.
  • The patients cannot be followed up.
  • Patients who refused the second arthroscopy and the removal of the internal fixation portal screw at the time of surgery.
  • Patients with rheumatoid arthritis or other arthritis.
  • Patients with other systemic diseases who take oral anti-inflammatory analgesics for years.
  • Patients with multiple injections of drugs in the joint due to various reasons.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Zimu Mao, Doctor contact

13331031448

mzm@pku.edu.cn

Jiakuo Yu, Professor contact

13331031448

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100191

    Jia-kuo Yu, MD, 86-10-82267392, yujiakuo@126.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Meniscus Regeneration After Meniscectomy: Factors Predicting the Regeneration and the Clinical Significance of the Regenerated Meniscus

Meniscus injury is common in sports-active population, and partial or total meniscectomy is standard surgery for meniscal tear. Meniscus plays an important role in load transferring, shock absorbing, knee joint stabilizing and chondral protection. Plenty of studies indicate that meniscus-deficiency increases the risk of OA and cause long-term poor outcomes.

Spontaneous human meniscus regeneration is rarely reported and whether regenerated meniscus is chondral-protective and can prevent OA progression remain unknown. During our clinical practice, we have encountered many cases with complete meniscal regeneration under arthroscopy. In this study, we will include all the patients who receiving meniscectomy and ACL reconstruction and knee arthroscopy 2 years after primary surgery. Patients demographic characters will be reviewed. The resected meniscus in the primary surgery and biopsied regenerated meniscus will be analyzed by histological and immunohistochemical method and their ultrastructure will be observed by electron microscope. Patients will be followed at 2-, 5- and 10-year after the primary surgery and the cartilage degeneration and OA progression will be assessed.

Being tested
arthroscopy
Keywords
meniscus, regeneration, meniscectomy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • arthroscopyDiagnostic test

    arthroscopy

Study groups in NCT04959292
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Meniscus regenerationReconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, total or partial meniscus resection was performed in our hospital, and two years after the operation, the meniscus regeneration was found under secondary arthroscopy.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: arthroscopy
Meniscus without regenerationAnterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, total or partial meniscus resection was performed in our hospital, and two years after the operation, no meniscus regeneration was found under secondary arthroscopy.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: arthroscopy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. meniscus regeneration

    the resected meniscus regeneration is found under the arthroscopy.

    Measured: 2 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Jul 2021
  2. Study start1 Jun 2020
  3. Primary completionSep 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2022 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
Target duration
10 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04959292
Sponsor's protocol ID
M2019299
Status last verified
Jul 2021
First submitted
16 Jun 2021
Last updated
13 Jul 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Meniscus Rupture and Regeneration, run by Peking University Third Hospital at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jul 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Zimu Mao, Doctor (13331031448, mzm@pku.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

meniscus regeneration (time frame: 2 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Jul 2021.

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