The Video-Based Exercise Programs in Degenerative Meniscus Tears

NCT ID: NCT05266365

Last Updated: 2025-11-21

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

81 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-04-01

Study Completion Date

2026-01-05

Brief Summary

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This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the efficacy of the video-based exercise programs in patients with degenerative meniscus tears.

Detailed Description

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To investigate the efficacy of video-based exercise programs, voluntary patients with degenerative meniscus tears aged 40-65 years will be randomly assigned to three groups: the hybrid exercise group (HEG), the video-based exercise (VBE) group, and the standard exercise (SE) group. Interventions will be delivered over 16 sessions (twice a week for 8 weeks). The patients will be assessed at baseline and at the end of the 8-week intervention. Pain during activity, at rest, and at night will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Active range of motion will be evaluated using a digital goniometer. Isometric muscle strength will be measured with a handheld dynamometer. The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) will evaluate functional status and symptoms. The Western Ontario Meniscal Evaluation Tool (WOMET) will assess health-related quality of life. Adherence to the exercise program and the Global Rating of Change Scale will be evaluated.

Conditions

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Degenerative Disease Meniscus Tear Knee Pain Swelling

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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The Video-based exercise (VBE) group

Each subject in the video-based exercise group (only video-based intervention) will receive a treatment protocol consisting of stretching, strengthening, and functional exercises for the knee and hip.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The video-based exercise (VBE)

Intervention Type OTHER

An 8-week exercise program will be implemented as part of the conservative treatment for degenerative meniscal tears. The physiotherapist will prepare an instructional video that provides a detailed explanation and demonstration of each exercise. Patients will watch this video at home and perform the exercises according to the video instructions.

The standard exercise (SE) group

Each subject in the standard exercise group (only clinic-based intervention) will receive a treatment protocol consisting of stretching, strengthening, and functional exercises for the knee and hip.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

The standard exercise (SE)

Intervention Type OTHER

An 8-week exercise program used in conservative treatment of degenerative meniscus tears will be performed.

An exercise program will be performed at the clinic.

The hybrid exercise (HE) group

Each subject in the hybrid exercise group (video-based and clinical-based interventions) will receive a treatment protocol consisting of stretching, strengthening, and functional exercises for the knee and hip.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The hybrid exercise (HE)

Intervention Type OTHER

An 8-week exercise program will be implemented as part of the conservative treatment for degenerative meniscal tears using a hybrid telerehabilitation model. For the home-based component, the physiotherapist will prepare an instructional video that includes a detailed description and demonstration of each exercise. Patients will watch this video at home and perform the prescribed exercises by following the instructions provided in the video. In addition to the home program, patients will also participate in supervised exercise sessions conducted in the clinical setting.

Interventions

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The video-based exercise (VBE)

An 8-week exercise program will be implemented as part of the conservative treatment for degenerative meniscal tears. The physiotherapist will prepare an instructional video that provides a detailed explanation and demonstration of each exercise. Patients will watch this video at home and perform the exercises according to the video instructions.

Intervention Type OTHER

The standard exercise (SE)

An 8-week exercise program used in conservative treatment of degenerative meniscus tears will be performed.

An exercise program will be performed at the clinic.

Intervention Type OTHER

The hybrid exercise (HE)

An 8-week exercise program will be implemented as part of the conservative treatment for degenerative meniscal tears using a hybrid telerehabilitation model. For the home-based component, the physiotherapist will prepare an instructional video that includes a detailed description and demonstration of each exercise. Patients will watch this video at home and perform the prescribed exercises by following the instructions provided in the video. In addition to the home program, patients will also participate in supervised exercise sessions conducted in the clinical setting.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being aged between 40 and 65 years
* Having the degenerative meniscus tear in at least one knee
* Having body mass index in the range of 18-30 kg/m2
* Feeling the pain that lasts for at least 2 months
* Having grade 1 or grade 2 degenerative meniscal tear diagnosed by an orthopedic specialist according to the MRI results
* Having the activity level is between 1 and 5 according to the Tegner Activity Scale
* Having access to the internet via a computer or smartphone
* Having the ability to read and write Turkish

Exclusion Criteria

* Having undergone arthroscopic partial meniscectomy surgery due to degenerative meniscal tear
* Participating in a physiotherapy program for degenerative meniscal tear in the last 12 weeks
* Have received steroid injections in the last 6 months
* Accompanying conditions such as injury to the surrounding ligaments, congenital anomaly in the affected knee, coxarthrosis and spinal stenosis
* Presence of any systemic disorder that may affect assessment parameters
* Failure to cooperate with assessments
* Any vision or hearing problem that would prevent them from adapting to the assessment
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tansu Birinci

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Tansu Birinci, PhD, PT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Locations

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Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, Bakırkoy, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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107

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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