NCT06041763NARecruiting
Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair (BEAR) in Meniscus Repair
NYU Langone Health
Start Date
11/20/2024
Completion Date
11/1/2027
Summary
The bridge-enhanced ACL repair (BEAR) implant is a collagen-based scaffold loaded with whole blood. It is designed to promote healing in the setting of intraarticular knee pathology. This study would compare clinical outcomes and synovial fluid cytokine profiles in patients who undergo isolated meniscal repair with or without the BEAR implant.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to 75 years
Inclusion Criteria:
• History of meniscus injury indicated for isolated repair, without concomitant ligament reconstruction or repair, cartilage repair procedure, or osteotomy.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who are undergoing meniscal repair for displaced bucket-handle meniscal tears
* Patients with a history of blood-borne diseases including HIV, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, human T-lymphotropic virus, and syphilis
Interventions
PROCEDURE
Meniscal Repair Procedure
DEVICE
BEAR Implant
Conditions
Meniscus Tear
Locations
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York 10016
United States