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NCT Number: NCT01482624

Intra-articular Hyaluronan After Arthroscopic Meniscal Surgery

The primary objective of this clinical investigation is to determine whether post-arthroscopic treatment with 10 ml of 0.5% sodium hyaluronate (VISCOSEAL® SYRINGE) can relief pain, improve mobility and promote joint recovery, compared to the standard arthroscopy procedure alone, in patients undergoing arthroscopic procedure.

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Key information

Conditions

Arthroscopic Meniscal Surgery

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

AZ Monica, Orthopedisch centrum SPM

Deurne, 2100, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male and female patients between 18 and 75 years of age.
  • Good general health condition.
  • Signed written informed consent.
  • Patients with necessity for arthroscopic meniscal surgery.
  • Ensured compliance of subject over the whole study period.

Exclusion criteria

  • Concomitant or previous participation in a clinical investigation within the last 3 months prior to study inclusion.
  • Knee joint arthroscopy in study relevant joint within 6 months prior to study inclusion.
  • Patients with known hypersensitivity to the investigational device (i.e. active compound and excipients) or any component or procedure used in the study.
  • Contraindication for the use of the investigational product or for the scheduled arthroscopy, used anesthesia and post-surgical treatment.
  • Concomitant disease of sufficient severity (e.g. uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, carcinoma, etc.), which in the opinion of the investigator, may put the patient at risk when participating in the study, or affect the patient's ability to take part in the study.
  • Concomitant disease of sufficient severity at study relevant joint (e.g. known or suspected infection, peripheral neuropathy or presence of hemarthros).
  • List of concomitant medications not allowed which interfere with the functional assessments of this study.
  • Use of medication contraindicated for arthroscopic surgery.
  • Intra-articular treatment with a sodium hyaluronate-based product within the last 6 months or use of corticosteroid containing substance within the last 3 months at study relevant joint.
  • Recent history of drug and/or alcohol abuse (within the last 6 months) or patients with severe mental illness or suicidal tendency.
  • Pregnant or lactating females.
  • Participants of childbearing age (pre-menopausal) who do not accept the use of methods of birth control with pearl index ≤ 1% (i.e. oral contraceptives, vaginal ring, hormone-releasing Intrauterine Device (IUD), implants, depot syringes, hormone patch, double barrier method, tubal ligation, vasectomised partner,…) during the treatment period and the first 4 weeks of follow-up period.
  • Subjects having a high probability of non-compliance to the study procedures according to investigator's judgement (like illiteracy, insufficient knowledge of local language).
  • Kellgren III-IV on study relevant side (confirmed by X-ray).

Treatment and study plan

Hyaluronan (0.5%, 5 mg/10 ml)

Device

Standard arthroscopic meniscal surgery and add-on treatment with VISCOSEAL® SYRINGE. Single injection of Hyaluronan directly after arthroscopic procedure.

Standard arthroscopic meniscal surgery

Procedure

Standard arthroscopic meniscal surgery without add-on treatment.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain evaluation (ordinal 11-point Likert scale) on day 84.

    Time frame: Day 84

    Intensity of pain will be evaluated on 11-point Likert ordinal scale ranging from '0' (no pain) to '10' (extreme pain).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain evaluation (ordinal 11-point Likert scale) on day of arthroscopy.

    Time frame: Day 0

    Intensity of pain will be evaluated on 11-point Likert ordinal scale ranging from '0' (no pain) to '10' (extreme pain).

  2. Pain evaluation (ordinal 11-point Likert scale) on day 14.

    Time frame: Day 14

    Intensity of pain will be evaluated on 11-point Likert ordinal scale ranging from '0' (no pain) to '10' (extreme pain).

  3. Pain evaluation (ordinal 11-point Likert scale) on day 42.

    Time frame: Day 42

    Intensity of pain will be evaluated on 11-point Likert ordinal scale ranging from '0' (no pain) to '10' (extreme pain).

  4. Patient's and investigator's global evaluation of study-relevant knee complaints on day 14.

    Time frame: On Day 14

    Measured by Clinical Global Impression (CGI) 7-point scale, ranking from 'very much improved' to 'very much worse' condition.

  5. Patient's and investigator's global evaluation of study-relevant knee complaints on day 42.

    Time frame: On Day 42

    Measured by Clinical Global Impression (CGI) 7-point scale, ranking from 'very much improved' to 'very much worse' condition.

  6. Patient's and investigator's global evaluation of study-relevant knee complaints on day 84.

    Time frame: On Day 84

    Measured by Clinical Global Impression (CGI) 7-point scale, ranking from 'very much improved' to 'very much worse' condition.

  7. Range of Motion at baseline.

    Time frame: Baseline

    Range of Motion of the study relevant knee will be evaluated by a handheld goniometer using the Neutral-0-Method. Measurement unit: degree.

  8. Range of Motion on day of arthroscopy.

    Time frame: On Day 0

    Range of Motion of the study relevant knee will be evaluated by a handheld goniometer using the Neutral-0-Method. Measurement unit: degree.

  9. Range of Motion on day 14.

    Time frame: On Day 14

    Range of Motion of the study relevant knee will be evaluated by a handheld goniometer using the Neutral-0-Method. Measurement unit: degree.

  10. Range of Motion on day 42.

    Time frame: On Day 42

    Range of Motion of the study relevant knee will be evaluated by a handheld goniometer using the Neutral-0-Method. Measurement unit: degree.

  11. Range of Motion on day 84.

    Time frame: On Day 84

    Range of Motion of the study relevant knee will be evaluated by a handheld goniometer using the Neutral-0-Method. Measurement unit: degree.

  12. Walking ability on day of arthroscopy.

    Time frame: On Day 0

    Patient's walking ability will be evaluated with respect to difficulty on walking 100 metres and pain on walking 100 metres.

    Measured by 5-point scale, ranking from 'none' to 'extreme' difficulty.

  13. Walking ability on day 14.

    Time frame: On Day 14

    Patient's walking ability will be evaluated with respect to difficulty on walking 100 metres and pain on walking 100 metres.

    Measured by 5-point scale, ranking from 'none' to 'extreme' difficulty.

  14. Walking ability on day 42.

    Time frame: On Day 42

    Patient's walking ability will be evaluated with respect to difficulty on walking 100 metres and pain on walking 100 metres.

    Measured by 5-point scale, ranking from 'none' to 'extreme' difficulty.

  15. Walking ability on day 84.

    Time frame: On Day 84

    Patient's walking ability will be evaluated with respect to difficulty on walking 100 metres and pain on walking 100 metres.

    Measured by 5-point scale, ranking from 'none' to 'extreme' difficulty.

  16. Health-related quality of life questionnaire at baseline.

    Time frame: At baseline

    The descriptive system of health-related quality of life states consists of five dimensions:

    • Mobility,
    • Self-Care,
    • Usual Activities,
    • Pain/Discomfort,
    • Anxiety/Depression.

    The responses record three levels of severity (no problems/some or moderate problems/extreme problems).

    For recording the individual's rating for their current health-related quality of life state, a standard vertical 20 cm visual analogue scale (similar to a thermometer) is utilised.

  17. Health-related quality of life questionnaire on day of arthroscopy.

    Time frame: On day 0

    The descriptive system of health-related quality of life states consists of five dimensions:

    • Mobility,
    • Self-Care,
    • Usual Activities,
    • Pain/Discomfort,
    • Anxiety/Depression.

    The responses record three levels of severity (no problems/some or moderate problems/extreme problems).

    For recording the individual's rating for their current health-related quality of life state, a standard vertical 20 cm visual analogue scale (similar to a thermometer) is utilised.

  18. Health-related quality of life questionnaire on day 14.

    Time frame: On day 14

    The descriptive system of health-related quality of life states consists of five dimensions:

    • Mobility,
    • Self-Care,
    • Usual Activities,
    • Pain/Discomfort,
    • Anxiety/Depression.

    The responses record three levels of severity (no problems/some or moderate problems/extreme problems).

    For recording the individual's rating for their current health-related quality of life state, a standard vertical 20 cm visual analogue scale (similar to a thermometer) is utilised.

  19. Health-related quality of life questionnaire on day 42.

    Time frame: On day 42

    The descriptive system of health-related quality of life states consists of five dimensions:

    • Mobility,
    • Self-Care,
    • Usual Activities,
    • Pain/Discomfort,
    • Anxiety/Depression.

    The responses record three levels of severity (no problems/some or moderate problems/extreme problems).

    For recording the individual's rating for their current health-related quality of life state, a standard vertical 20 cm visual analogue scale (similar to a thermometer) is utilised.

  20. Health-related quality of life questionnaire on day 84.

    Time frame: On day 84

    The descriptive system of health-related quality of life states consists of five dimensions:

    • Mobility,
    • Self-Care,
    • Usual Activities,
    • Pain/Discomfort,
    • Anxiety/Depression.

    The responses record three levels of severity (no problems/some or moderate problems/extreme problems).

    For recording the individual's rating for their current health-related quality of life state, a standard vertical 20 cm visual analogue scale (similar to a thermometer) is utilised.

  21. Joint Examination Parameters at baseline.

    Time frame: At baseline

    Joint Examination comprises

    • Intensity of effusion (measured by 5-point scale, ranking from 'none' to 'extreme' intensity),
    • Necessity of puncture,
    • Clinical parameters: redness, warmth, swelling, tenderness on palpation (measured by 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 'none' to 'extreme' intensity).

  22. Joint Examination Parameters on day of arthroscopy.

    Time frame: On Day 0

    Joint Examination comprises

    • Intensity of effusion (measured by 5-point scale, ranking from 'none' to 'extreme' intensity),
    • Necessity of puncture,
    • Clinical parameters: redness, warmth, swelling, tenderness on palpation (measured by 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 'none' to 'extreme' intensity).

  23. Joint Examination Parameters on day 14.

    Time frame: On Day 14

    Joint Examination comprises

    • Intensity of effusion (measured by 5-point scale, ranking from 'none' to 'extreme' intensity),
    • Necessity of puncture,
    • Clinical parameters: redness, warmth, swelling, tenderness on palpation (measured by 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 'none' to 'extreme' intensity).

  24. Joint Examination Parameters on day 42.

    Time frame: On Day 42

    Joint Examination comprises

    • Intensity of effusion (measured by 5-point scale, ranking from 'none' to 'extreme' intensity),
    • Necessity of puncture,
    • Clinical parameters: redness, warmth, swelling, tenderness on palpation (measured by 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 'none' to 'extreme' intensity).

  25. Joint Examination Parameters on day 84.

    Time frame: On Day 84

    Joint Examination comprises

    • Intensity of effusion (measured by 5-point scale, ranking from 'none' to 'extreme' intensity),
    • Necessity of puncture,
    • Clinical parameters: redness, warmth, swelling, tenderness on palpation (measured by 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 'none' to 'extreme' intensity).

  26. Frequency of test product-related Adverse Events

    Time frame: Up to Day 84

  27. Pain evaluation (ordinal 11-point Likert scale) at baseline.

    Time frame: Baseline

    Intensity of pain will be evaluated on 11-point Likert ordinal scale ranging from '0' (no pain) to '10' (extreme pain).

  28. Walking ability at baseline.

    Time frame: Baseline

    Patient's walking ability will be evaluated with respect to difficulty on walking 100 metres and pain on walking 100 metres.

    Measured by 5-point scale, ranking from 'none' to 'extreme' difficulty.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

TRB Chemedica AG

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Intra-articular Hyaluronan After Arthroscopic Meniscal Surgery.

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Nov 30, 2011
Registry last updated
Aug 28, 2013

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