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Could a bioinductive implant strengthen ankle ligament repair?

NCT ID NCT07708584

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two surgical approaches for chronic lateral ankle instability: the standard Brostrom repair and a version augmented with a bioinductive implant called BioBrace. The goal is to see if adding the implant improves pain, function, and return to activity. The trial enrolls adults aged 18–65 with chronic ankle instability who have not had prior ankle surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Brostrom repair with BioBrace bioinductive implant
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that adding a bioinductive implant to standard ankle ligament repair leads to better pain relief and faster return to activity.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage study, and the implant may not provide meaningful benefit over standard surgery. There is also a risk of complications such as infection or implant failure.

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As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANKLE ANTERIOR TALOFIBULAR LIGAMENT ATFL BIOINDUCTIVE IMPLANT BROSTROM PROCEDURE CHRONIC LATERAL ANKLE INSTABILITY LATERAL ANKLE INSTABILITY

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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  • Massachusetts General Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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