The Meniscal Transplant Surgery Or Optimised Rehabilitation Full Randomised Trial (MeTeOR2)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,025,882.00
Summary
It can be hard to decide what treatment to use for people with pain and disability who have had the meniscus cartilage removed from the knee. Some surgeons try to improve pain and function by replacing the lost meniscus with a transplant from a donor who has died. The alternatives include exercises, physiotherapy, and bracing. This study will help us understand if the results for people who have the transplant are better or worse than for exercise and physiotherapy.
Reverse Or Anatomical (replacement) For Painful Shoulder Osteoarthritis: Differences Between Interventions -Aus
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,540,874.00
Summary
Shoulder osteoarthritis is common in older adults, causing severe pain and making daily life difficult. Shoulder replacement is an effective treatment - it replaces the damaged joint with metal and plastic implants. Two types of shoulder replacement exist, but the best option is uncertain as they have not been compared in randomised trials. We will produce evidence about the benefits, harms and cost-effectiveness of each shoulder surgery to enable patients to receive the best type of surgery.