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NCT02016300 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of Unloader Bracing in Clinical Outcome and Cartilage Physiology Following Microfracture of Chondral Defects
A NA study, sponsored by Stanford University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24
- Enrollment target
NCT02016300: Completed NA study, sponsored by Stanford University.
NCT02016300 is a NA study that has completed, run by Stanford University. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02016300, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Stanford University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The study will examine clinical and radiographic outcomes of microfracture surgery (a common technique to address isolated areas of cartilage loss) in the knee used with or without unloader bracing. Randomly selected patients will wear an unloader brace, which is designed to take pressure off the area of the knee which underwent repair, for several weeks after surgery. Our hypothesis is that bracing may improve clinical and or radiographic outcomes. The surgery performed will be the same for all patients The length of follow up and schedule of post-operative MRI will be the same for all patients. The only difference in groups will be presence of absence of brace wear.
Primary Outcome
KOOS is a validated outcome score that evaluates knee symptoms, knee pain, knee use in activities of daily living, function in sport and recreation and knee-related quality of life. Scores are transformed to a 0-100 scale, with zero representing extreme knee problems and 100 representing no knee problems as common in orthopaedic scales and generic measures. Scores between 0 and 100 represent the percentage of total possible score achieved.
Interventions
- DEVICE Unloader Bracing
- DEVICE Non-Bracing
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 24 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02016300 record still lists
NCT02016300 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 24 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Unloader Bracing is the first listed.
NCT02016300 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02016300 about?
NCT02016300 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Unloader Bracing in Clinical Outcome and Cartilage Physiology Following Microfracture of Chondral Defects". The study will examine clinical and radiographic outcomes of microfracture surgery (a common technique to address isolated areas of cartilage loss) in the knee used with or without unloader bracing. Randomly selected patients will wear an unloader brace, which is designed to take pressure off the ar...
What is the current status of trial NCT02016300?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2013-01. Estimated completion is 2018-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02016300?
The interventions under investigation include: Unloader Bracing (DEVICE), Non-Bracing (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02016300?
This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02016300's enrollment target sits among peer trials
24 1736th of 2000 higher than 246 of 2,000 other NA trials
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