Articular Cartilage, Cartilage Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
The objectives of the Cartilage Repair Registry is to report the long term efficacy and safety of cartilage repair procedures in Registry patients.
Interventions
Each Carticel vial of autologous cultured chondrocytes contains approximately 12 million cells implanted into the defect and secured with a periosteal flap.
Sponsors
Vericel Corporation
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All registry patients meeting the cohort definition at the pre-operative visit will be included on the overall summary tables for the patient cohort
Exclusion criteria
* All registry patients meeting the cohort definition at the pre-operative visit will be included on the overall summary tables for the patient cohort
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Physician assessment of effectiveness of autologous chondrocyte implantation | 6 month post implantation | Overall assessment of the patient by the physician based on knee examination and progress of rehabilitation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient assessment of effectiveness of autologous chondrocyte implantation | 6 month post implantation | Overall assessment of the patient by the patient based on pain, swelling, giving-way, grinding, stiffness, catching and locking and quantity of exercise |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed