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.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 20 and 50 years, both sexes. * Acute or degenerative posterior root tear of the medial meniscus confirmed by MRI. * Isolated medial meniscus root tear or tear associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. * Willingness to participate and sign informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate. * Knee joint malalignment (varus/valgus) confirmed clinically and radiologically. * Osteoarthritis grade III or IV according to Kellgren-Lawrence classification. * Irreparable or severely degenerated crushed meniscus. * Prior ipsilateral knee fracture, infection, or tumor. * Patients were deemed unfit for surgery or anesthesia.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medicine, for Girls, Al-Zhar University, Egpyt
Giza, Egypt