New gel boosts knee cartilage repair in older adults

NCT ID NCT06249828

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding MegaCarti® to standard microfracture surgery improves knee cartilage repair in people aged 50-65 with knee cartilage injuries. 61 participants received either microfracture alone or microfracture plus MegaCarti®. The main goal was to see if MRI scans at 48 weeks showed better cartilage regrowth with the added treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fractures, Stress osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ajou University Medical Center

    Gyeonggi-do, 16499, South Korea

  • Catholic Kwandong University International St.Mary's Hospital

    Incheon, South Korea

  • Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital

    Gyeonggi-do, 14353, South Korea

  • Konkuk University Medical Center

    Seoul, 05030, South Korea

  • Yonsei Sarang Hospital

    Seoul, 06702, South Korea

  • Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital

    Seoul, 06273, South Korea

  • Yonsei University Health System, Severance Hospital

    Seoul, 03722, South Korea

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