Knee injection study halted early – limited data on pain relief
NCT ID NCT03110224
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how well a procedure called Subchondroplasty (SCP) works for people with bone marrow edema in the knee. The procedure involves injecting a synthetic bone filler into the bone to relieve pain and improve function. The study planned to follow 516 patients but was terminated early, so the full picture of long-term benefits and risks is not available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AccuFill (calcium phosphate bone void filler)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this procedure could offer a way to reduce knee pain and improve function for people with bone marrow edema, potentially delaying or avoiding more invasive surgery.
- What could go wrong
- The study was terminated early, so results are limited. The procedure involves injecting a synthetic material into bone, which carries risks like infection or the need for additional surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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516 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2012
- Finished
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May 2023
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The SCP Observational Cohort Study will enroll either patients undergoing SCP or patients who have already had the SCP procedure for the treatment of BMLs where bone void filler is placed at the site of the BML (defect).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: 1. Surgeon considers patient appropriate for SCP procedure. 2. Patient has agreed to undergo the SCP procedure or has already undergone the procedure. 3. Subject is willing and able to sign a written consent form. 4. The subject has the mental capacity and the willingness to contribute follow-up outcome data. 5. Patient is willing and able to complete outcome forms in person or by phone, email or regular mail. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Patient is not comfortable with speaking, reading, and understanding questions and providing responses in an available language for the PROs in the protocol.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Allegheny Singer Research Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States
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Associated Orthopedists
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, 48080, United States
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Atlantis Orthopaedics
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 33410, United States
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Beaumont Health System
Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Cascio Sports Medicine
Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, United States
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Denver-Vail Orthopedics
Parker, Colorado, 80134, United States
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Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE)
Tampa, Florida, 33637, United States
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Jordan-Young Institute
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23462, United States
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New York University School of Medicine
Huntington Station, New York, 11746, United States
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Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43221, United States
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OrthoIndy
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46143, United States
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Orthopaedic Surgical Associates
North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 01863, United States
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Southern Ortho
Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097, United States
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