New collagen surgery for ankle cartilage shows promise in small trial

NCT ID NCT02519881

First seen Apr 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study tested a new surgical technique for repairing damaged cartilage in the ankle. The modified method uses collagen to help the cartilage heal better than the standard microfracture procedure. Sixty patients were enrolled, and the study measured pain and satisfaction over two years.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Eulji general Hospital

    Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

  • Hallym University Medical Center-Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital

    Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

  • Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Bucheon

    Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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