Knee cartilage breakthrough: new implant challenges standard surgery

NCT ID NCT00560664

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study compared two surgical techniques to repair damaged knee cartilage in 58 adults aged 18-50. One method uses a patient's own cartilage cells grown in a lab, while the other uses small plugs of healthy cartilage from another part of the knee. The goal was to see which approach leads to better knee function and healing after two years.

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Locations

CH Nord Mayenne

Mayenne, 53 103, France
CHU de Caen

Caen, 14 033, France
CHU de Grenoble

Grenoble, 38 042, France
CHU de Lyon

Lyon, Lyon, 69300, France
CHU de Nancy

Nancy, 54 035, France
CHU de Strasbourg

Strasbourg, 67 400, France
Centre médico chirurgical de Dracy-Le-Fort

Dracy-le-Fort, 71 640, France
Ch Versailles

Le Chesnay, 78 150, France
Clinique Chenieux

Limoges, 87 000, France
Clinique du cours Dillon

Toulouse, France
HIA Bégin

Saint-Mandé, 94 160, France
Orthopaedic surgery Departement Brest University Hospital

Brest, 29200, France

Conditions

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KNEE CHONDRAL OR OSTEOCHONDRAL DEFECT