Artificial meniscus shows promise for Post-Surgery knee pain

NCT ID NCT02483988

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

Summary

This study tested a plastic meniscus implant in 115 adults aged 30-75 who still had knee pain after having part of their meniscus removed. The goal was to see if the implant is safe and helps reduce pain and improve knee function. Participants were followed for up to 5 years after the implant surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Specialists

    Denver, Colorado, 80230, United States

  • Arlington Orthopedic Associates, PA

    Arlington, Texas, 76015, United States

  • Banner University Medical Center Phoenix

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States

  • Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70810, United States

  • CU Sports Medicine

    Boulder, Colorado, 80309, 80222, 80045, United States

  • Comprehensive Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84102, United States

  • Horizon Clinical Research

    La Mesa, California, 91942, United States

  • Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

    Long Beach, California, 90806, United States

  • Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States

  • OrthoIndy

    Greenwood, Indiana, 46143, United States

  • OrthoVirginia

    Richmond, Virginia, 23294, United States

  • Sports Medicine Oregon

    Portland, Oregon, 97224, United States

  • St Mary's Medical Center

    San Francisco, California, 94117, United States