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

NCT06657586 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-10840098-202.3.02-3750
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Meniscus Tear; Knee Injuries

Keywords

knee

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Vertical jump

  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

  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

  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)

  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)

  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

Study Arms (2)

neuromuscular exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in group 1 received conservative treatment and neuromuscular exercises performed by a physiotherapist.

Other: neuromuscular exercises

conservative treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients in group 2 received conservative treatment

Other: conservative treatment

Interventions

neuromuscular exercises OTHER

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.

neuromuscular exercises

conservative treatment OTHER

The treatment program included coldpack from cold application agent, ultrasound (US) treatment and TENS application from electrotherapy methods.

conservative treatment

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Medipol University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bahçehir University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Knee Injuries

Interventions

Conservative Treatment

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leg Injuries; Wounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 23, 2024
• First Posted: October 24, 2024
• Study Start: September 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2024
• Study Completion: January 20, 2025
• Last Updated: January 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)