25-Year Check-In: does cartilage transplant last?
NCT ID NCT06238947
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at patients who had a cartilage cell transplant (using their own cells on a special material) for knee injuries between 1999 and 2006. Researchers will check their knee function, pain, and quality of life up to 25 years after surgery. The goal is to see how well this treatment holds up over the very long term.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- autologous chondrocyte transplantation on Hyalograft C biomaterial
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that this cartilage repair technique provides lasting relief and function for up to 25 years.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a new treatment test. Results depend on past surgeries and may not apply to newer methods.
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