The Impact of Functional Exercise Training on Postoperative Knee Joint Recovery in Patients with Meniscal Injury

Biao Yang

Status: Completed

Conditions: Functional Exercise Training; Knee Joint Function; Knee Meniscus Injury

Treatments: Behavioral: Control （CON） group; Behavioral: Functional exercise training (FET) group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06894706

No. 20240927

Details and patient eligibility

About

AIM: To investigate the impact of functional exercise training on postoperative functional recovery in patients with knee meniscus injuries.

METHODS:A prospective randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted from April 2023 to September 2024, involving 96 patients with knee meniscus injuries who underwent meniscus repair interventions. Participants were randomly assigned to either the Control （CON） group (n=48) or the functional exercise training (FET) group (n=48) using a computer-generated random number table. The CON group received standard rehabilitation, while the FET group underwent functional exercise training. Clinical outcomes were evaluated at baseline, 1 month, and 6 months post-intervention, including the Lysholm score, IKDC score, VAS pain score, range of motion (ROM), serum levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and serotonin (5-HT), as well as passive 60° position sense and 60° motion sense. Postoperative complications occurring within 1 month were also recorded.

Enrollment: 96 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• meniscus injury was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging; meniscoplasty was performed; No shedding occurred during follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with joint dislocation and fracture; poor compliance; severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis; Combined with metabolic diseases, coagulation disorders and serious organic diseases.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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96 participants in 2 patient groups

Control （CON） group

Other group

Description:

Both groups were given arthroscopy and meniscoplasty. After operation, the control group received active knee flexion and extension exercise, ankle pump training, quadriceps muscle training and other routine rehabilitation training.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Control （CON） group

Functional exercise training (FET) group

Other group

Description:

Patients in the observation group were supplemented with neuromuscular training on the basis of routine rehabilitation training, and received rehabilitation education before training. The patients were informed of the specific content, frequency, expected effect and importance of training in various forms such as on-site demonstration combined with publicity brochures and playing videos, so as to improve patient cooperation.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Functional exercise training (FET) group