ACL repair with stem cells from your own knee fat
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding stem cells from your knee fat pad to a standard ACL reconstruction helps you heal better. It is for Houston Methodist patients who can do physical therapy there and meet basic health requirements.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and scheduled for ACL reconstruction with a patellar tendon graft at Houston Methodist.
- You are willing and able to attend physical therapy at a Houston Methodist clinic after surgery.
- You do not have diabetes, heart disease, active infections, bleeding problems, or a weak immune system.
- You have not had prior surgery on the same knee, and you are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study.
- You speak English and have no metal implants or allergy to contrast dye used in imaging.
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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