A study on a custom ankle implant for people aged 20-60
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial is testing a custom-made implant called Episealer for people with a damaged spot of cartilage in their ankle that hasn't gotten better with other treatments. The goal is to see if the implant helps improve symptoms and holds up well for at least 2 years after surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 60 years old.
- You have a painful cartilage defect in your ankle that hasn't improved with non-surgical treatments or previous surgery.
- Your cartilage defect is a limited, contained area that can be treated with a custom implant.
- You do not have an active infection in your ankle.
- You do not have arthritis on the shinbone side of your ankle or severe ankle instability.
- You do not currently smoke and do not have substance abuse issues.
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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