- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Klinisk utprøving NCT07602985
Evaluation of Different Patterns PHMM Root Tears
Evaluation Of Different Patterns Of Posterior Horn Medial Meniscus Root Tears
- To evaluate and classify different morphological patterns of posterior horn medial meniscus root tears (PHMMRTs) and assess their correlation with clinical presentation, MRI findings, and arthroscopic features.
- To determine the association between tear patterns and degree of meniscal extrusion.
- To evaluate the relationship between tear patterns and articular cartilage degeneration.
- To identify predictors of specific tear patterns based on clinical and radiological findings
Studieoversikt
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Detaljert beskrivelse
The medial meniscus posterior horn root plays a pivotal role in maintaining normal knee biomechanics by converting axial loads into circumferential hoop stresses. Injury to this structure leads to loss of meniscal function, increased tibiofemoral contact pressure, and accelerated degeneration of articular cartilage, resembling the biomechanical effects of total meniscectomy.
Posterior horn medial meniscus root tears (PHMMRTs) present with various morphological patterns, including radial tears, oblique tears, complex tears, and complete root avulsions. Each tear pattern has distinct clinical, radiological, and arthroscopic characteristics, which may influence management strategies and prognosis. Despite increasing recognition of these injuries, data correlating tear patterns with clinical presentation and imaging findings remain limited.
Despite increasing recognition of PHMMRTs, limited studies have comprehensively correlated different tear patterns with clinical, radiological, and arthroscopic findings in a single prospective cohort. This study aims to fill this gap and provide clinically applicable correlations that may guide decision-making and prognosis assessment
Studietype
Registrering (Antatt)
Kontakter og plasseringer
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Ahmed Gamal Ahmed sayed, orthopedic resident
- Telefonnummer: +201003663138
- E-post: ggemi800@gmail.com
Studer Kontakt Backup
- Navn: Hesham Abdelrahim Alkady, PROF
- Telefonnummer: +201005211797
- E-post: hesham.elkadi@med.aun.edu.eg
Deltakelseskriterier
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- Voksen
- Eldre voksen
Tar imot friske frivillige
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Studiepopulasjon
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged ≥18 years (no upper age limit, as PHMMRTs are prevalent in elderly population)
- Clinical suspicion of medial meniscal injury
- MRI-confirmed posterior horn medial meniscus root tear
- Patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic knee arthroscopy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous surgical intervention to the affected knee
- Lateral meniscus root tears
- Advanced knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade IV)
- Inflammatory or rheumatoid arthritis
- Acute ligamentous injuries requiring immediate surgical intervention
Studieplan
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Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
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different morphological patterns of posterior horn medial meniscus root tears.
Tidsramme: Baseline
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Identification and distribution of different morphological patterns of posterior horn medial meniscus root tears Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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Baseline
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Correlation between meniscal tear pattern and articular cartilage degeneration
Tidsramme: Baseline
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Assessment of the correlation between MRI -defined meniscal tear pattern and grade of articular cartilage degeneration assessed using Outerbridge classification
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Baseline
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
Sponsor
Etterforskere
- Studieleder: Islam Karam Karam Allah, A PROF
Publikasjoner og nyttige lenker
Generelle publikasjoner
- Lubowitz JH, Provencher MT, Poehling GG. Arthroscopy Techniques achieves PubMed Central citation, yet knee and shoulder outcome failures represent a challenge, and a presidential address prepares us for adversity. Arthroscopy. 2013 Sep;29(9):1461-2. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2013.06.012. No abstract available.
- Zhu JW, Zheng HL, Wang TF, Zhou ZY, Lei L, Guo XJ, Chen YX, Duan GQ. Global Research Trends on Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tear: A 20-Year Bibliometric Analysis. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2025 Oct 9;18:6595-6605. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S541028. eCollection 2025.
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