New 3D-Printed knee patch could help regrow damaged cartilage
NCT ID NCT07639424
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding a 3D-printed patch made from a patient's own knee fat tissue to standard microfracture surgery helps regrow knee cartilage better than surgery alone. About 104 adults with large cartilage defects will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. Researchers will measure knee function, pain, and cartilage regrowth on MRI over one year.
What this could mean
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Active substance
a 3D-printed patch made from the patient's own knee fat tissue
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a better way to repair knee cartilage damage, reducing pain and improving knee function for people with large defects.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-phase trial (104 people), so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure is complex and involves two surgeries, which carries risks like infection or poor healing.
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Locations
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Bundang Seoul National University Hospital
RECRUITINGSeongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, South Korea
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Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital
RECRUITINGBucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14647, South Korea
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Catholic University of Korea Incheon St. Mary's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGoyang, Incheon, 21431, South Korea
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Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital
RECRUITINGHwasun, Jeollanam-do, 58128, South Korea
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Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital
RECRUITINGGwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do, 14220, South Korea
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Chung-Ang University Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 6973, South Korea
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Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 7804, South Korea
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Gachon University Gil Medical Center
RECRUITINGIncheon, Incheon, 21565, South Korea
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Hanyang University Guri Hospital
RECRUITINGGuri-si, Gyeonggi-do, 11923, South Korea
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Inha University Hospital
RECRUITINGIncheon, Incheon, 22332, South Korea
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Jeonbuk National University Hospital
RECRUITINGJeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 54907, South Korea
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Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 5278, South Korea
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Yeungnam University Medical Center
RECRUITINGDaegu, Daegu, 42415, South Korea