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Clinical Trial of an MRI Based Patient Specific Focal Knee Resurfacing Implant

NCT03755388 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Belgium tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2018-09-20
Last updated
2026-03-09

Condition(s) studied

Cartilage DamageKnee Injuries

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Episealer

Episealer: Placing Episealer device

Study summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and performance of the Episealer® device in a sample size of 30 patients and on the long term (10 years follow-up).

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects with a focal cartilage lesion of the distal femur in which biological surgical methods have failed or are not eligible * Minimal age 18 years (Preferred age group \>40 years) * Suitable for implant, to be determined by analysis of MRI imaging. Suitability is set by the size and location of the lesion. * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Under age (\<18yrs) * Active or recent (\<1 yr) septic arthritis of the involved knee * Associated symptomatic untreated ligamentary or meniscal pathology in the involved knee * (Severe) osteoarthritis in the involved or other compartments of the involved knee * Severe osteoporosis * MRI not possible (eg. due to pacemaker) * Marked valgus- or varus alignment (\>6 degrees)

Primary outcome measure(s)

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
UZ Leuven Leuven Vlaams-Brabant

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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