Lab-Grown cartilage cells take on microfracture in knee repair showdown
NCT ID NCT02524509
First seen Apr 13, 2026 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested a treatment called Chondron, which uses a patient's own cartilage cells grown in a lab, against a standard surgery called microfracture for fixing knee cartilage defects. 21 people who had either treatment at least 2 years earlier were evaluated. 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
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