Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair (BEAR) in Meniscus Repair

ConditionMeniscus Tear
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorNYU Langone Health

About this trial

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

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

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

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Meniscal Repair Procedure
  • BEAR Implant

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators