Knee scaffold implants show promise in small study

NCT ID NCT06475963

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

Summary

This study followed 41 patients who received a scaffold implant for partial meniscal tears in the knee. Researchers collected data from telephone surveys and medical records to see how well patients were doing over time. The goal was to understand if this treatment helps with pain, function, and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

scaffold implant

What this could lead to

If results are positive, this could support the use of scaffolds to repair meniscal tears and potentially delay knee osteoarthritis.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed observational study with no control group, so it cannot prove the scaffold is better than other treatments. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Knee Injuries osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

    Bologna, 40136, Italy