Minced cartilage vs microfracture for hip cartilage damage
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial compares two surgical techniques to repair damaged hip cartilage caused by a hip shape problem called femoro-acetabular impingement. Both aim to reduce pain and improve hip function.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- You have a cartilage injury in the hip socket, sized between 1 and 6 cm².
- You have no previous surgery on the same hip.
- You have no hip dysplasia (shallow hip socket) or excessive joint looseness.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you can communicate freely in French.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This trial tests a cartilage-repair procedure called ACI for people whose knee cartilage injury has not improved after at least 6 months of prior treatment. If you qualify, it may help your cartilage heal and reduce symptoms.
This Phase 1 study tests whether an “AMIC” collagen-based treatment works better or safely than the standard microfracture procedure for a specific kind of hip cartilage injury. If you have ongoing hip pain from a cartilage defect (not arthritis), you may be able to join and receive one of these surgical treatments along with a study rehab plan.
This trial compares two common surgical fixes for hip impingement: repairing the torn cartilage (labrum) or rebuilding it using a piece of tissue. If you've tried non-surgical treatments without relief, this study could help find the best option for your pain and function.
This study measures how your hip moves (the “mechanics”) using clinical exams and imaging. It may help researchers understand hip movement problems in femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) before major joint damage develops.
This study compares two ways to treat a torn labrum in the hip: one group gets standard hip arthroscopy (keyhole surgery), and the other gets the same surgery plus an injection of your own bone marrow cells to help healing. It aims to see if adding the injection improves pain and function.
This study tests whether rotating the leg during hip arthroscopy improves outcomes for people with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), a condition where extra bone on the hip causes pain and limited movement. It aims to see if this rotation technique reduces pain and improves function better than standard surgery.
Hear when a new Femoro-acetabular Impingement (FAI) trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.