Status:
COMPLETED
Trial Comparing BST-CarGel and Microfracture in Repair of Articular Cartilage Lesions in the Knee
Lead Sponsor:
Piramal Healthcare Canada Ltd
Conditions:
Knee Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will investigate whether the treatment of damaged cartilage in the knee with BST-CarGel will increase the amount and quality of cartilage repair tissue when compared with microfracture alon...
Detailed Description
Cartilage repair currently remains a problematic orthopedic concern with no effective solution. The development of new surgical techniques or therapies is critical in meeting this medical need. This ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Between 18 and 55 years of age
- Focal articular cartilage lesion on the medial femoral condyle
- Grade 3 or 4 acute (traumatic) or chronic (degenerative) lesion
- Stable knee
Exclusion
- Multiple lesions or kissing lesions
- Clinically relevant compartment malalignment (\> 5 degrees)
- Undergone ligament treatments in the affected knee within 2 years prior to trial
- Inflammatory arthropathy, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, or active gout
- Previous surgical cartilage treatments in the affected knee in the last 12 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00314236
Start Date
December 1 2005
End Date
May 1 2011
Last Update
December 18 2015
Active Locations (18)
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1
Sports Medicine Centre - University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4
2
New West Sports Medicine
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, V3L 5P5
3
Hospital at UBC
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z3
4
Pan Am Clinic
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3M 3E4