Knee surgery or PT? landmark study compares treatments for torn meniscus with arthritis
NCT ID NCT00597012
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 351 people with knee arthritis and a torn meniscus to see if surgery or physical therapy works better. Participants were randomly assigned to have knee surgery or follow a physical therapy program. The main goal was to measure changes in knee function and pain over 6 months.
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Conditions
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As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Washington University in St Louis, School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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