Repair versus partial meniscus removal for displaced bucket-handle tears
Official title: Surgical Outcome After Displaced Bucket-handle Meniscal Lesions - Repair Versus Partial Meniscectomy: A 10-year Observational Study
Run by Region Skane · NCT07079254 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will see if repairing displaced bucket-handle meniscus tears leads to fewer repeat surgeries and less early knee osteoarthritis than removing the damaged part in people aged 15 and older with a locked knee.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 15 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Region Skane Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Hässleholm, Skåne County and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 7, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 2035 |
| Study ends | December 2045 |
| Registry record updated | August 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07079254 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
People aged 15 or older with an MRI-confirmed displaced longitudinal bucket-handle tear including the posterior horn and a knee extension deficit who can communicate in Swedish are the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients younger than 15, those with a combined complete radial rupture found during surgery, those without a displaced bucket-handle tear, or those unable to communicate in Swedish are unlikely to benefit from joining this project.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is an observational comparison of patients who undergo meniscus suture (repair) versus partial meniscectomy for displaced longitudinal bucket-handle tears that include the posterior horn and cause a knee extension deficit. Eligible patients are aged 15 or older, have MRI-confirmed displaced bucket-handle tears with extension loss, and undergo the chosen surgical procedure at participating centers in Region Skåne. Surgeons perform the procedure as clinically indicated and patients are followed with clinical and imaging outcomes to compare re-operation rates and signs of osteoarthritis over time. The study excludes patients with combined complete radial ruptures, those under 15, and those unable to communicate in Swedish.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If repair shows better outcomes, patients could have fewer repeat surgeries and a lower risk of developing early knee osteoarthritis.
How similar studies have gone: Previous cohort and comparative studies have suggested meniscal repair can preserve tissue and reduce long-term osteoarthritis risk compared with meniscectomy, though results and re-tear rates vary between series.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 15 years or above. * Displaced longitudinal bucket-handle tear including the posterior horn on MRI and a knee extension deficit. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient younger than 15 years. * Insufficient knowledge of the Swedish language. * Per-operative findings including a bucket-handle rupture in combination with a complete radial rupture
Where it's running
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Region Skåne, Orthopaedic department Kristianstad/Hässleholm
Hässleholm, Skåne County, Sweden Recruiting -
Region Skåne, Skåne University Hospital
Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ola Svejme, MD, PhD — Lund University, Department of Orthopaedics, Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Sweden
- Study coordinator: Sofie Alerskans, MD
- Email: sofie.alerskans@med.lu.se
- Phone: +46 768-487639
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.