Medial Plica Syndrome of the Knee: Conservative Treatment Versus Arthroscopic Plica Resection - a Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial

ClinicalTrials.gov ID

NCT02578589

Lead Sponsor

Regionshospitalet SilkeborgOTHER

Overall Status

Unknown status

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

Not Applicable

Enrollment

72Estimated

Last Update Posted

Oct 9, 2017Actual

Start Date

Sep 2014

Primary Completion Date

Dec 2020Estimated

Completion Date

Dec 2020Estimated

Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effect of conservative treatment in comparison to arthroscopic resection of pathological medial plicae of the knee for patients with medial plica syndrome. The investigators expect conservative treatment to be significantly superior to arthroscopic plica resection with regard to symptom remission and return to prior functional level.

• Plica Mediopatellaris

• Plica resection vs conservative treatment

Ages Eligible for Study

Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)

Sexes Eligible for Study

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged over 18 years
• History of antermedial knee pain
• Palpable medial band in clinical examination or medial plica appearence on MRI
• Absence of all of the following diagnoses: Osteoarthritis, osteochondritis dissecans, meniscal injury, patella subluxation, pes anserinus bursit, patellofemoral pain syndrome
• Given declaration of consent
• Joining a fitness centre for the duration of minimum 3 months at their own expense.

Exclusion Criteria:

Aged under 18 years

• Presence of one or more of the following diagnoses: Osteoarthritis, osteochondritis dissecans, meniscal injury, patella subluxation, pes anserinus bursit, patellofemoral pain syndrome
• Prior surgical intervention, infection, fracture or patellar luxation concerning the relevant knee
• Not willing to join a fitness centre for the duration of minimum 3 months at their own expense

Primary Purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional Model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

None (Open Label)

Lead Sponsor

Regionshospitalet SilkeborgOTHER

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