Knee surgery showdown: which repair technique wins for meniscus root tears?
NCT ID NCT07408323
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two arthroscopic surgical techniques for repairing a tear at the back of the knee's medial meniscus (a common injury that can lead to arthritis). Forty adults aged 20-50 with this tear were randomly assigned to receive either a transtibial pullout suture repair or a suture anchor repair. The main goal was to see which technique better improves knee function and symptoms, measured by patient questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Arthroscopic surgery (transtibial pullout suture repair or suture anchor repair)
- What this could lead to
- If one technique proves better, it could become the preferred surgical method for this knee injury, helping patients regain function and delay arthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both surgeries are invasive and carry standard surgical risks like infection or stiffness.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ARTHROSCOPIC TRANSTIBIAL PULLOUT SUTURE REPAIR are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Faculty of Medicine, for Girls, Al-Zhar University, Egpyt
Giza, Egypt