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Study Comparing Two Methods for the Treatment of Large Chondral and Osteochondral Defects of the Knee
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Summary
The major objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the MACT versus the AMT for the treatment of large cartilage defects in patellofemoral and femorotibial injuries.
Official title: Randomized Study Comparing Two Methods for the Treatment of Large Chondral and Osteochondral Defects of the Knee: Augmented Microfracture Technique vs. 3rd Generation of ACI
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
15 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2026-12
Completion Date
2032-06-01
Last Updated
2026-03-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
MACT
* A biopsy of healthy cartilage is taken from a non-weight bearing area of the knee joint during an arthroscopic procedure. * The biopsy is processed in the GMP accredited laboratory to isolate and amplify chondrocytes. * The cells are seeded and cultured on a collagen matrix (Chondro-Gide®, Geistlich Pharma) * The membrane is implanted and sutured onto the injured site.
AMT
This treatment combines the microfracture procedure with the application of a bilayer matrix of porcine type I/III collagen (Chondro-Gide, Geistlich Pharma) and the supplementation of autologous bone.
Locations (2)
Hôpital Fribourgeois- HFR
Fribourg, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois - CHUV
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland