Bone filler injection in hip shows promise for pain relief

NCT ID NCT03494660

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Zimmer Biomet Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study followed 77 people who had a procedure called Subchondroplasty for hip bone defects. Doctors injected a calcium phosphate bone filler into the damaged area. The goal was to see if it improved pain, movement, and daily activities over two years. Results were measured using standard hip scores and pain scales.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: calcium phosphate bone filler (AccuFill)
What this could lead to: If successful, this procedure could offer a minimally invasive option to reduce hip pain and improve function for people with certain bone defects.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study without a comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure may not work for all types of hip problems.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

avascular necrosis avascular necrosis of femoral head, primary, 1 bone fracture developmental dysplasia of the hip Femoracetabular Impingement Fractures, Stress Hip Dislocation solitary bone cyst

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AVASCULAR NECROSIS OF HIP BONE MARROW EDEMA DYSPLASIA; HIP FEMOROACETABULAR IMPINGEMENT INSUFFICIENCY FRACTURES SUBCHONDRAL BONE EDEMA SUBCHONDRAL CYSTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Andrews Research & Education Foundation

Gulf Breeze, Florida, 32561, United States
Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center

Rancho Mirage, California, 92270, United States
OrthoIllinois

Rockford, Illinois, 61114, United States
The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, 43202, United States
University of Kentucky Research Foundation

Lexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States

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