New 3D-Printed cage aims to heal tough bone breaks

NCT ID NCT05668182

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of California, San Diego Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing a special 3D-printed cage called the TRUMATCH Graft Cage to help repair large bone defects in the arm or leg. Five adults with hard-to-heal breaks will receive the cage during surgery. Researchers will track healing, complications, and recovery time over three years to see if this new device is helpful.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: TRUMATCH Graft Cage (a 3D-printed implant used during surgery to support bone healing)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a new surgical option for people with large bone defects that are hard to heal.
What could go wrong: This is a very small study (only 5 people) with no comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. The implant is new and long-term safety is unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Femoral Fractures femoral neck fracture humerus fracture tibia fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FEMORAL FRACTURE HUMERUS FRACTURE LONG BONE SEGMENTAL DEFECT TIBIA FRACTURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of California, San Diego
RECRUITING

San Diego, California, 92093, United States

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