Clinical Outcomes of Arthroscopic Surgeries for Shoulder and Knee Sports Injuries
Clinical Outcomes and Associated Factors Following Arthroscopic Surgeries for Shoulder and Knee Sports Injuries: A Prospective Cohort Study
Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
500 participants
Apr 7, 2026
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This observational study aims to evaluate the long-term recovery and clinical outcomes of patients undergoing minimally invasive (arthroscopic) surgeries for sports-related shoulder and knee injuries. Sports injuries, such as ligament tears, meniscus damage, and rotator cuff tears, are common and can significantly impact a person's daily life and ability to return to sports. While surgery is an effective treatment, the recovery process and final outcomes can vary greatly from person to person. Researchers will follow patients who are already scheduled for routine shoulder or knee surgery at the study center. By collecting detailed information about the patient's initial injury, the specific surgical techniques used by the doctor, and the patient's recovery progress over two years, the study hopes to identify which factors lead to the best healing and functional outcomes. Participants will be asked to complete standard questionnaires about their joint function and pain levels before their surgery, and again at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years after surgery. The study is strictly observational; it will not change the standard medical care, surgical plan, or rehabilitation routine the patients receive.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria7
- Age >= 8 years.
- No gender restrictions.
- Definitive diagnosis of shoulder or knee sports injuries or related joint conditions.
- Scheduled to undergo elective, standard-of-care surgery at the study center (procedures include but are not limited to: arthroscopic meniscus repair/meniscectomy, cartilage repair, cruciate ligament reconstruction, high tibial osteotomy \[HTO\], unicompartmental knee arthroplasty \[UKA\], arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization, and shoulder arthroplasty).
- Clear consciousness, with the ability to read, understand, and communicate.
- Willing and able to comply with postoperative follow-up requirements.
- Voluntarily signed the written informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria5
- Patients requiring emergency surgery due to acute, severe trauma (e.g., open fractures, polytrauma).
- Coexisting severe neurological or psychiatric diseases, or cognitive impairment that prevents understanding of the informed consent or cooperation with follow-up.
- Patients in an involuntary state (e.g., under coercion).
- Refusal to sign the informed consent form or refusal to participate in the study.
- Currently participating in other interventional clinical trials that may confound or affect the clinical outcomes of this study.
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Interventions
Routine, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical procedures tailored to the patient's specific shoulder pathology, followed by standard postoperative rehabilitation. This is strictly observational; no experimental procedures are introduced.
Routine, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical procedures tailored to the patient's specific knee pathology, followed by standard postoperative rehabilitation. This is strictly observational; no experimental procedures are introduced.
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NCT07501013