Microfracture with PRP gel for ankle cartilage injury
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgery called microfracture (making tiny holes in the bone to help new cartilage grow) combined with a gel made from your own platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to treat a small ankle cartilage injury. The goal is to see if adding PRP gel improves healing and reduces pain.
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Who can take part
- You have chronic ankle pain from a small cartilage and bone injury in the talus (the ankle bone).
- The damaged area is no larger than about 1.5 cm (the size of a small pea).
- Non-surgical treatments like rest or therapy haven't helped after 3 months.
- You are willing to have surgery and follow the rehab plan.
- You are not pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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