Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes of Scaffold Treatment of Partial Meniscal Injuries of the Knee

NCT ID: NCT06475963

Last Updated: 2025-12-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

41 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-17

Study Completion Date

2025-07-31

Brief Summary

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The study consists of 3 phases (Identification of includable patients, Telephone follow-up evaluation and the collection of study-specific clinical data in medical records of enrolled patients):

* Identification by trained medical personnel of subjects who meet the study's inclusion criteria.
* Once the patient's Informed Consent has been obtained, the study-specific questionnaires will be submitted by telephone.
* Study-specific clinical score data will be collected from the medical records of patients enrolled in the study. These data will be used, together with the data collected during the telephone follow-up, to evaluate the trend in outcomes over time after implantation of this scaffold.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Knee Osteoarthritis Knee Injuries Meniscus Lesion

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

OTHER

Study Groups

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patients

Patients will be recruited from all subjects treated surgically with scaffolds for partial meniscal defects from January 01, 2009 to December 31, 2019

surveys

Intervention Type OTHER

telephone survey

Interventions

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surveys

telephone survey

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Acute irreparable meniscal injuries requiring partial meniscectomy or chronic meniscal tissue loss (traumatic or degenerative) greater than 25%; Intact anterior and posterior meniscal horn respectively;
* Peripheral meniscal rim (1 mm or more) along the entire circumference of the involved meniscus;
* Knee stability or anterior cruciate ligament injury stabilized at the time of surgery;
* Male or female patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years;
* Healthy contralateral knee;
* Normal axial alignment of the knee (mechanical tibio-femoral angle \< 3°)
* Patients treated surgically with scaffolds (Actifit) for partial meniscal defects from January 01, 2009 to December 31, 2019

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients no longer available;
* Concomitant posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury;
* Advanced cartilage injuries according to Outerbridge classification (IV);
* Incorrect axial alignment of the lower limb;
* Documented allergy to polyurethane;
* Local or systemic infection;
* History of previous anaphylactoid reaction;
* Systemic administration of corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs within 30 days prior to surgery;
* Evidence of osteonecrosis in the involved knee;
* Positive history of rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune diseases;
* Neurological disorders or conditions that may affect the rehabilitation protocol;
* Pregnancy.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Bologna, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Houck DA, Kraeutler MJ, Belk JW, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Similar clinical outcomes following collagen or polyurethane meniscal scaffold implantation: a systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018 Aug;26(8):2259-2269. doi: 10.1007/s00167-018-4838-1. Epub 2018 Jan 16.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 29340746 (View on PubMed)

Condello V, Dei Giudici L, Perdisa F, Screpis DU, Guerriero M, Filardo G, Zorzi C. Polyurethane scaffold implants for partial meniscus lesions: delayed intervention leads to an inferior outcome. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021 Jan;29(1):109-116. doi: 10.1007/s00167-019-05760-4. Epub 2019 Oct 25.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 31654130 (View on PubMed)

Filardo G, Kon E, Perdisa F, Sessa A, Di Martino A, Busacca M, Zaffagnini S, Marcacci M. Polyurethane-based cell-free scaffold for the treatment of painful partial meniscus loss. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017 Feb;25(2):459-467. doi: 10.1007/s00167-016-4219-6. Epub 2016 Jul 9.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 27395355 (View on PubMed)

Grassi A, Zaffagnini S, Marcheggiani Muccioli GM, Benzi A, Marcacci M. Clinical outcomes and complications of a collagen meniscus implant: a systematic review. Int Orthop. 2014 Sep;38(9):1945-53. doi: 10.1007/s00264-014-2408-9. Epub 2014 Jun 20.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24947329 (View on PubMed)

Zaffagnini S, Giordano G, Vascellari A, Bruni D, Neri MP, Iacono F, Kon E, Presti ML, Marcacci M. Arthroscopic collagen meniscus implant results at 6 to 8 years follow up. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2007 Feb;15(2):175-83. doi: 10.1007/s00167-006-0144-4. Epub 2006 Jul 15.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 16845545 (View on PubMed)

Zaffagnini S, Marcheggiani Muccioli GM, Bulgheroni P, Bulgheroni E, Grassi A, Bonanzinga T, Kon E, Filardo G, Busacca M, Marcacci M. Arthroscopic collagen meniscus implantation for partial lateral meniscal defects: a 2-year minimum follow-up study. Am J Sports Med. 2012 Oct;40(10):2281-8. doi: 10.1177/0363546512456835. Epub 2012 Aug 20.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 22915481 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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STAR-ACT

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id