Custom knee implant offers new hope for cartilage damage

NCT ID NCT03755388

First seen Mar 11, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study is testing a custom-made knee implant (Episealer®) for people with cartilage damage in the knee. The implant is designed based on MRI scans to fit each patient. The goal is to see if the implant stays in place and works well over 10 years. Only 4 people are taking part, and all have already tried other treatments that didn't work.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UZ Leuven

    Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000, Belgium

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