Knee repair with donor tendon and meniscus transplant study
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a new surgical technique that uses a donor (allograft) bone-patellar tendon-bone graft to fix a torn ACL and also replaces the missing or damaged meniscus. It may help people whose knee problems haven't improved with other treatments and who are otherwise healthy enough for surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- You have a torn or damaged ACL and your meniscus is not working well (called meniscal deficiency).
- You have tried non-surgical treatments for at least 6 months without success.
- Your knee is stable (not giving way) when tested by a doctor.
- You have no severe arthritis, knee infection, inflammatory arthritis (like rheumatoid), gout, or large cartilage defect.
- Your BMI is under 35, you are not pregnant or planning pregnancy, and you can have an MRI.
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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