Investigation of the Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Exercise Program Accompanied With Degenerative Meniscal Tear

January 28, 2025 updated by: hazal genc, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Exercise Program Accompanied by a Physiotherapist in Individuals With Degenerative Meniscal Tear

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of exercise program added to the treatment on physical function, postural balance, muscle strength, pain and gait in individuals with meniscal damage.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey
        • Bahçehir University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age between 20-65 years.
  • Having a meniscus tear.
  • Volunteering to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Being diagnosed with a psychiatric illness.
  • Having a neurological disease that may interfere with treatment.
  • Having undergone meniscal surgery before.
  • Having received physical therapy in the knee area in the last 6 months.
  • Benefiting from any other treatment during the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: neuromuscular exercises
Patients in group 1 received conservative treatment and neuromuscular exercises performed by a physiotherapist.
Other: neuromuscular exercises
The exercise was applied in 18 sessions of 6 weeks.The treatment program included coldpack from cold application agent, ultrasound (US) treatment and TENS application from electrotherapy methods.
Active Comparator: conservative treatment
Patients in group 2 received conservative treatment
Other: conservative treatment
The treatment program included coldpack from cold application agent, ultrasound (US) treatment and TENS application from electrotherapy methods.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Vertical jump
Time Frame: 6 weeks
My Jump Lab 3 is a mobile application that precisely measures and analyzes vertical jump performance. It is an important tool to assess lower limb function and optimize treatment processes for patients with knee problems. The app provides key performance metrics such as jump height, flight time and strength and helps monitor patients' progress.
6 weeks
Star Balance Test
Time Frame: 6 weeks
It is a test that evaluates dynamic balance and lower limb stability. The subject stands on one foot on eight radial lines drawn on the ground and tries to reach the farthest point of each line with the free foot. Reach distances in each direction are recorded and analyzed. This test is used to determine the risk of injury in athletes and to monitor balance development during rehabilitation.
6 weeks
Tegner Activity Level Scale
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The Tegner Activity Level Scale is used to determine individuals' physical activity and level of sporting participation. The scale uses a scale ranging from 0 (sedentary) to 10 (professional athlete). This scale is particularly useful in the rehabilitation of sports injuries and for monitoring individuals' activity levels
6 weeks
KOOS-PS (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score - Physical Function Short Form)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The KOOS-PS is used to assess the physiological and functional effects of knee osteoarthritis and knee injuries. The KOOS-PS includes five different knee-related subscales: Pain, Symptoms, Activities of Daily Living, Sports and Recreation, and Quality of Life. The physical function short form (PS) specifically assesses the impact of physical function on activities of daily living.
6 weeks
WOMET (Western Ontario Meniscal Evaluation Tool)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The WOMET is a specific scale developed to assess the symptoms and effects of meniscal injuries. It measures the pain, functional limitations, and impact on quality of life that patients experience with meniscal injuries.
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

January 20, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 23, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

October 24, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 28, 2025

Last Verified

January 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • E-10840098-202.3.02-3750

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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