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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Locations
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Ajou University Medical Center
Gyeonggi-do, 16499, South Korea
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Catholic Kwandong University International St.Mary's Hospital
Incheon, South Korea
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Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital
Gyeonggi-do, 14353, South Korea
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Konkuk University Medical Center
Seoul, 05030, South Korea
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Yonsei Sarang Hospital
Seoul, 06702, South Korea
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Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital
Seoul, 06273, South Korea
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Yonsei University Health System, Severance Hospital
Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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