Cartilage lesions focal cartilage degeneration
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years of age Diagnosed focal cartilage lesions Submitted to either ACI or microfracturing
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Contra-indications for gadolinium MRI scanning Patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease Patients with (a history of) kidney disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary endpoint of the study will be 12 months after the surgical procedure. At this time point we will evaluate the changes in dGEMRIC values, synovial fluid protein spectrum and clinical questionnaires (KOOS, VAS) at the several predefined time points. We will also compare the changes in dGEMRIC value and synovial fluid proteins to the clinical questionnaires. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed