Outcomes of the Nanoscopic Partial Meniscectomy Versus Standard Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Standard arthroscopy has been the gold standard for treatment of meniscus tears since the 1980's. The purpose of this study is to analyze the clinical outcomes of using the smaller diameter Nanoscope for partial menisectomy. The authors hypothesize that the Nanoscopic partial menisectomy patients will have less pain and return function faster than standard arthroscopy.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
• MRI positive for meniscus tear
• More than 3mm of joint space on PA flexion weightbearing x rays
• Primary arthroscopy
Locations
United States
Washington, D.c.
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Washington D.c.
West Virginia
Marshall Orthopaedics - Teays Valley
RECRUITING
Scott Depot
Contact Information
Primary
Shane Taylor
taylorsh@marshall.edu
6094729212
Backup
Chad Lavender
doclav@gmail.com
3045526514
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-12-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: Nanoscopic Partial Meniscectomy
This is the experimental group. patients will have a partial meniscectomy performed using the arthrex nanoscope
Active_comparator: Standard Partial Meniscectomy
Patients will have a partial meniscectomy performed using standard arthroscopic equipment which is the current gold standard
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Marshall University
Collaborators: Arthrex, Inc., Medstar Health Research Institute