Repairing knee cartilage with lab-grown tissue
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether lab-made cartilage can safely and effectively repair knee joint damage in adults. It may be an option if you have a cartilage defect from an injury or other cause and haven't had recent knee surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have a cartilage defect on the weight-bearing part of your knee (femoral condyle) from an injury or other cause.
- You have no more than 4 cartilage lesions, and your cruciate ligaments are not injured.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 35.
- You have not had open knee surgery in the past 6 months.
- You are willing to follow a strict rehabilitation program after 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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