Artificial meniscus shows promise for Post-Surgery knee pain

NCT ID NCT02483988

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Active Implants Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · 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.

OSTEOARTHRITIS, KNEE POST-MENISCECTOMY PAIN SYNDROME

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

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