Knee cartilage repair: Lab-Grown cells vs. surgery – which works better?
NCT ID NCT02524509
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a treatment called Chondron, which uses a person's own cartilage cells grown in a lab, against a standard surgery called microfracture for knee cartilage damage. 21 adults who had either treatment at least 2 years ago were compared. The goal was to see which approach better improves knee function and reduces pain.
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Inha University Medical School Hospital
Incheon, Inchoen, South Korea