Medial Plica Syndrome of the Knee: Conservative Treatment Versus Arthroscopic Plica Resection - a Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial

NCT ID: NCT02578589

Last Updated: 2017-10-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

72 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-09-30

Study Completion Date

2020-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effect of conservative treatment in comparison to arthroscopic resection of pathological medial plicae of the knee for patients with medial plica syndrome. The investigators expect conservative treatment to be significantly superior to arthroscopic plica resection with regard to symptom remission and return to prior functional level.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Plica Mediopatellaris

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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surgery

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Plica resection vs conservative treatment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Plica resection vs conservative treatment

Conservative treatment

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Plica resection vs conservative treatment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Plica resection vs conservative treatment

Interventions

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Plica resection vs conservative treatment

Plica resection vs conservative treatment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged over 18 years
* History of antermedial knee pain
* Palpable medial band in clinical examination or medial plica appearence on MRI
* Absence of all of the following diagnoses: Osteoarthritis, osteochondritis dissecans, meniscal injury, patella subluxation, pes anserinus bursit, patellofemoral pain syndrome
* Given declaration of consent
* Joining a fitness centre for the duration of minimum 3 months at their own expense.

Exclusion Criteria

Aged under 18 years

* Presence of one or more of the following diagnoses: Osteoarthritis, osteochondritis dissecans, meniscal injury, patella subluxation, pes anserinus bursit, patellofemoral pain syndrome
* Prior surgical intervention, infection, fracture or patellar luxation concerning the relevant knee
* Not willing to join a fitness centre for the duration of minimum 3 months at their own expense
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Regionshospitalet Silkeborg

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Steffen Sauer

Steffen Sauer, MD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Regionshospital Silkeborg

Silkeborg, , Denmark

Site Status RECRUITING

Regionshospitalet Silkeborg

Silkeborg, , Denmark

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Denmark

Central Contacts

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Steffen Sauer, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 004531560149

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Steffen Sauer

Role: primary

Steffen Sauer

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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280981PM

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id