Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 3:51 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 3:51 PM
NCT ID:
NCT04785092
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Singular symptomatic chondral lesion classified as ICRS III or IV at the femoral condyle with less than 3 mm bone damage under the subchondral plate;
* Lesion between 1 and 8 cm2;
* BMI ≤ 34;
* Ability and will to actively participate in a strict rehabilitation protocol and follow-up.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Previous cartilage operation on the injured knee
* Additional grade III or IV lesion on the same knee
* Previous arthroscopic treatments that affect the AACR technique
* Ligamentous/patellofemoral instability/malposition, varus or valgus malposition ≤3° which cannot be treated/corrected simultaneously
* Previous tendon repair, ligament reconstruction or realignment within the last 6 months
* Any known human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis, syphilis, malignancy or uncontrolled diabetes
* Uncooperative patients who disregard or cannot follow instructions, including those who abuse drugs and/or alcohol
* Participation in a clinical drug or medical device trial that clinically interferes with the present observational study
* Inability to follow procedures (i.e. dementia)
* Inability to give consent
* No understanding of German language
* Pregnant or lactating women
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
50 Years
Study:
NCT04785092
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT04785092