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Knee repair boost? microfracture may help meniscus healing

NCT ID NCT07609849

Disease control Sponsor: Ain Shams University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding a microfracture procedure to standard meniscus repair improves knee function and healing. Thirty adults with isolated meniscus tears will be randomly assigned to receive either repair alone or repair plus microfracture. Researchers will measure outcomes using knee function scores and MRI scans.

What this could mean

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Active substance
microfracture (a procedure that creates small holes in bone to stimulate healing)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that adding microfracture to meniscus repair leads to better knee function and healing than repair alone.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit of microfracture is uncertain and may not improve outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Isolated Lateral or Medial repairable meniscus tears 2. Vertical Longitudinal meniscal tears. 3. Adults aged 18-50 years-old 4. Both Genders Exclusion Criteria: 1. Associated ligament injury. 2. Associated bone angular deformity. 3. Associated chondral injuries that require cartilage reconstruction procedures (microfracture, osteochondral graft or autologous chondrocyte implantation). 4. Meniscal tears that occurred more than 6 months before the procedure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fractures, Stress

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Meniscus injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ain Shams University Hospital

    Cairo, Egypt

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