Functionality of Lower Limbs in Patients Who Have Undergone Knee Meniscectomy

NCT06920394 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: FunctMenisc
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 89
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Introduction. Meniscal lesions are common and are associated with the development of osteoarthritis of the knee. Work activities that cause mechanical stress can lead to acute or chronic injuries. The surgical treatment for this injury is meniscectomy. Physiotherapy is a widely accepted first-line treatment for patients with meniscus tears. Objective. To assess the clinical and functional status of patients who have undergone meniscus surgery with and without post-surgical physiotherapy. Material and method. Multicenter ambispective cohort study. 89 patients who have undergone meniscectomy will be recruited. The primary variable of the study will be functionality (Time Up \& Go), with the prescription of a post-surgical physiotherapy treatment being the dependent variable. The secondary variables, estimated as modifying or confounding, will be range of motion (goniometry), pain intensity (visual analog scale) and kinesiophobia (Tampa scale).

Conditions

Meniscectomy Sequelae

Keywords

Knee meniscectomy; Functionality; Range of movement; Pain intensity; Kinesiophobia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Assessment of knee functionality

  To assess knee functionality we will use the Time Up \& Go instrument. This test consists of getting up from a chair, walking three meters around an obstacle and returning to the starting position. This tool is closely related to the risk of falls. The unit of measurement is time, where the lower the mark, the better the functionality.

  Screening visit

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Assessment of range of knee motion

  Screening visit

• Assessment of pain perception

  Screening visit

• Assessment of Kinesiophobia

  Screening visit

Other Outcomes (7)

• Assessment of the time elapsed since the surgical intervention

  Screening visit

• Assessment of the patient's weight at the time of the study

  Screening visit

• Measurement of the patient's age at the time of the study

  Screening visit

Study Arms (1)

Observational group

Patients will be recruited from the Fisiomaturana and Fisialty centers. The primary variable of the study will be functionality, with the prescription of a post-surgical physiotherapy treatment being the dependent variable. The secondary variables, estimated as modifying or confounding, will be range of motion, pain intensity and kinesiophobia.

Other: Survey using a questionnaire.

Interventions

Survey using a questionnaire. OTHER

In the present study, no intervention will be carried out, and only the patients recruited will complete the questionnaires set out below.

Observational group

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

People with previous meniscectomy surgery

You may qualify if:

• Persons aged 20 to 65
• Of both sexes
• With previous meniscectomy surgery in one of the two knees in the last 5 years
• Who sign the informed consent document.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who require technical aids for walking
• Dependent patients for carrying out activities of daily living
• Patients over 65 years of age
• Patients with cognitive impairments that prevent understanding of tests and evaluations

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

Murcia, Principality of Asturias, 33006, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Kinesiophobia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Phobic Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso, PhD

CONTACT

0034 985103386; ruben.cuestab@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 1, 2025
• First Posted: April 9, 2025
• Study Start: April 5, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 28, 2025
• Study Completion: May 20, 2025
• Last Updated: April 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Locations

ES (1)