U.S., May 13 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07580625) titled 'Reducing Disparities in Knee Arthroscopy for Adolescents' on April 28.
Brief Summary: Hundreds of thousands of youth athletes require surgery for knee injuries annually. The incidence of operative knee injuries has skyrocketed, but surgery can be delayed due to late recognition and barriers, such as insurance, language, and difficulty navigating the healthcare system. Delays may have lifelong effects, including arthritis, persistent instability, poor patient reported outcomes, and reoperation. There is little patient-centered research on barriers to orthopaedic care, and none on interventions to reduce disparities in pediatric sports...