Outcomes of the Nanoscopic Partial Meniscectomy Versus Standard Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy

Marshall University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Meniscus Tear

Treatments: Procedure: Nanoscopic partial meniscectomy; Procedure: Standard Partial Meniscectomy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT05617807

1926751-2

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: Under 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• MRI positive for meniscus tear
• More than 3mm of joint space on PA flexion weightbearing x rays
• Primary arthroscopy

Exclusion criteria

• Workers compensation
• Older than 60 years of age
• Revision surgeries

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

Nanoscopic Partial Meniscectomy

Experimental group

Description:

This is the experimental group. patients will have a partial meniscectomy performed using the arthrex nanoscope

Treatment:

Procedure: Nanoscopic partial meniscectomy

Standard Partial Meniscectomy

Active Comparator group

Description:

Patients will have a partial meniscectomy performed using standard arthroscopic equipment which is the current gold standard

Treatment:

Procedure: Standard Partial Meniscectomy