Can saving the meniscus save knees from osteoarthritis?

NCT ID NCT07079254

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Region Skane Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 300 people with a specific type of knee injury called a displaced bucket-handle meniscus tear, which can lock the knee and damage the joint. Researchers will compare two surgical approaches: repairing the torn meniscus with stitches versus removing the damaged part. The goal is to see which approach better preserves knee function and reduces the risk of early knee osteoarthritis over 10 years, and to identify factors like age and timing of surgery that influence healing.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Meniscus suture (surgical repair) versus partial meniscectomy (surgical removal of the torn part)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify which patients benefit most from meniscus repair, potentially preserving more knees and reducing long-term osteoarthritis risk.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Repair may fail in 20-30% of cases, requiring reoperation, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis osteoarthritis susceptibility 6 osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MENISCUS INJURY MENISCUS RUPTURE OSTEOARTHRITIS OF KNEE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Region Skåne, Orthopaedic department Kristianstad/Hässleholm
RECRUITING

Hässleholm, Skåne County, Sweden
Region Skåne, Skåne University Hospital
RECRUITING

Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden

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