Bone marrow wrap may boost meniscus repair in avascular zone

NCT ID NCT03968029

First seen Mar 25, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study looked at 96 people with meniscus tears in the part of the knee that doesn't get much blood flow. Doctors repaired the tear with stitches and wrapped it in a protective membrane, with or without an injection of bone marrow. The goal was to see if the bone marrow helped the tear heal better and improved knee function over 24 months.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois - CHUV

    Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1011, Switzerland

  • Dr Robin MARTIN

    Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1011, Switzerland

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