Bone marrow wrap boosts meniscus repair in new study

NCT ID NCT03968029

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding a bone marrow injection under a collagen membrane (meniscal wrapping) helps heal meniscal tears in the non-vascular area better than sutures alone. 96 patients with symptomatic or traumatic meniscal tears were randomly assigned to receive either sutures plus wrapping or sutures only. The researchers tracked healing via imaging and symptom scores over 24 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: bone marrow injection with collagen membrane
What this could lead to: If it works, this could improve healing of meniscal tears in the non-vascular area, reducing the need for repeat surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with no phase designation, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable. Risks include inflammation, pain, or recurrent tear.

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MENISCUS LESION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois - CHUV

Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1011, Switzerland
Dr Robin MARTIN

Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1011, Switzerland

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