Knee cartilage repair gets a boost from collagen mesh
NCT ID NCT07352410
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding a special collagen mesh during knee surgery helps repair torn meniscus cartilage. 18 adults with meniscal tears had the mesh placed over the repair site. The goal was to see if it was safe and could improve healing. This was a small, early-stage study to gather information for a larger trial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- High-Purity Type I Collagen mesh
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a better way to repair torn knee cartilage, potentially reducing pain and improving knee function.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early feasibility study with only 18 people and no comparison group. The results may not apply to everyone, and there is a risk of infection or inflammation from the collagen.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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18 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 55 years * Symptomatic meniscal tear confirmed on MRI and indicated for arthroscopic repair * Tear patterns amenable to repair * Stable knee or concomitant ACL reconstruction permitted * Ability to comply with rehabilitation and follow-up * Written informed consent provided Exclusion Criteria: * Advanced knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≥3) * Irreparable meniscal tears requiring meniscectomy * Active joint infection or inflammatory arthritis * Prior surgical repair of the index meniscus * Known hypersensitivity to collagen products * Systemic conditions impairing wound healing
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences
Mandya, Karnataka, 571448, India
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