Knee repair boost? microfracture may help meniscus healing
NCT ID NCT07609849
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a microfracture procedure to standard meniscus repair improves knee function and healing. Thirty adults with isolated meniscus tears will be randomly assigned to receive either repair alone or repair plus microfracture. Researchers will measure outcomes using knee function scores and MRI scans.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- microfracture (a procedure that creates small holes in bone to stimulate healing)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that adding microfracture to meniscus repair leads to better knee function and healing than repair alone.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit of microfracture is uncertain and may not improve outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams University Hospital
Cairo, Egypt
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