Early Artificial Lateral Meniscus for Knee Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial is testing a new artificial meniscus (knee cushion) for people who still have pain on the outside of their knee after having part of their meniscus removed. It aims to see if this implant can reduce pain and let you get back to daily activities without needing a knee replacement.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have had part or all of the outer cushion (meniscus) in your knee removed.
- You have ongoing pain on the outer side of your knee because of that meniscus removal, but without severe arthritis.
- Non-surgical treatments like physical therapy, braces, or steroid shots haven't helped your pain.
- Your knee alignment is relatively straight (not too bowed in or out).
- You are not a smoker at the time of surgery.
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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