Knee cartilage surgery showdown: which technique wins?
NCT ID NCT05651997
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two surgical methods for repairing large cartilage defects in the knee: augmented microfracture (AMT) and matrix-assisted chondrocyte implantation (MACT). It will enroll 80 people aged 15-50 with symptomatic defects. The goal is to see which technique better improves knee function and quality of life.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois - CHUV
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1011, Switzerland
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Hôpital Fribourgeois- HFR
Fribourg, Canton of Fribourg, 1708, Switzerland
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