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Knee repair surgery may delay arthritis

NCT ID NCT03037242

Disease control Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 55 people aged 18-65 who have a meniscus root tear and undergo a specific surgical repair called transtibial pullout. Researchers will track knee function and arthritis progression over time to see if the procedure works well and what factors might lead to poor results.

What this could mean

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Active substance
transtibial pullout technique (surgical procedure)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could confirm that meniscus root repair effectively restores knee function and slows arthritis progression.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with only 55 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The surgery may fail or arthritis could still worsen.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 55 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2017

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Meniscus root avulsion tear (defined as meniscus posterior horn root avulsion or full thickness tear within 9 mm of the root attachment) 2. Age 18-65 3. Ligament injury with concomitant reconstruction is acceptable 4. Malalignment with corrective osteotomy is acceptable Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subchondral collapse on pre-op MRI 2. Extrusion greater than 3 mm 3. Intra-op Outerbridge grade 3 or greater chondromalacia 4. Intra-op poor quality meniscus tissue 5. Mal-alignment greater than 5 degrees without corrective osteotomy 6. Obesity with BMI over 40 7. Kellgren Lawrence \> grade 2 8. Worker's compensation status

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Meniscus tear

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia Orthopaedic Group

    Columbia, Missouri, 65201, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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