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NCT Number: NCT05233839

Efficacy of Telerehabilitation in Patients With Degenerative Meniscal Injury

The aim of the study is to compare the home exercise program performed with video-based telerehabilitation in patients with degenerative meniscal injury, and the home exercise program performed with one-on-one training in the hospital with conventional methods.

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Key information

Conditions

Meniscus; Degeneration

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Training and Research Hospital

Muğla, Menteşe, 48000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Conventional rehabilitation (CR) practices will be applied to the first study group. Telerehabilitation (TR) application will be applied to the second study group. It is aimed to evaluate the patients in terms of pain, functionality, quality of life and exercise compliance.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male and female patients aged 18 - 65 years
  • Having been diagnosed with degenerative meniscus injury by an orthopedist by MRI examination
  • Having signed the consent form

Exclusion criteria

  • Situations that will prevent assessments or communication with the individual
  • Having an operation due to degenerative meniscus injury problem
  • Orthopedic and neurological problems that would prevent evaluation and/or treatment

Treatment and study plan

telerehabilitation

Other

Application based video home exercise for the degenerative meniscus injury

Paper Based Rehabilitation

Other

Paper instruction based home exercise for the degenerative meniscus injury

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: Change from Baseline VAS at 8 weeks

    On a 10 cm straight line or numerical scale (0: no pain, 10: unbearable pain).

  2. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)

    Time frame: Change from Baseline WOMAC at 8 weeks

    WOMAC consists of 3 main headings: pain intensity, stiffness, and physical function. The total score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 96 (complete disability).

  3. SF-12

    Time frame: Change from Baseline SF-12 at 8 weeks

    SF 12 is a self-evaluation scale. It consists of seven items. Its score ranged from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better physical and mental health functioning.

  4. Muscle Strength Test with Lafayette Hand Held Dynamometer

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Dynamometer Value at 8 weeks

    It is an objective muscle strength measurement tool. Measurements are made 3 times. A rest of 120 seconds is given between measurements. The highest measured value is noted.

  5. Proprioception Measurement with Baseline Bubble Inclinometer

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Inclinometer Value at 8 weeks

    The "absolute angle difference", which is the difference between the targeted angle and the angle realized by the patient in each repetition, is recorded. The arithmetic mean of the absolute angle difference of 3 repetitions is the result data.

Secondary outcomes

  1. EARS

    Time frame: Change from Baseline EARS at 8 weeks

    In order to observe the individual's adaptation to exercise, the motivation levels of the patients regarding the exercise program are evaluated with the exercise diary prepared by the researchers of the study. It is scored between 0 to 24. Higher scores indicate greater adherence.

  2. TSUQ

    Time frame: Change from Baseline TSUQ at 8 weeks

    It consists of 21 items. With this survey, the satisfaction levels and usability of individuals using the telemedicine service are evaluated. The total score is scored between 17 and 85. Higher scores indicate higher satisfaction and usability.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Telerehabilitation and Conventional Rehabilitation on Clinical Outcomes and Exercise Compliance in Patients With Degenerative Meniscal Injury

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Feb 10, 2022
Registry last updated
Sep 1, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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