Second Look Nanoscopic Knee Check
Official title: A Nanoscopic Second Look Into the Knee Joint, What Have We Learned?
Run by University Medical Center of Southern Nevada · NCT07709819 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests how well knee surgeries heal by using a tiny camera to look inside the knee after a procedure and seeing how the images and patient-reported pain and function match up.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 15 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 20, 2028 |
| Study ends | May 20, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | July 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07709819 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18 years or older who have undergone or are planned to undergo arthroscopic knee procedures such as meniscus repair, cartilage grafting, or related interventions and who consent to a postoperative in-clinic nanoscopic knee check.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not experience improved understanding of their healing or changes to their care plan based on the nanoscopic second-look may not derive direct benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study uses a nanoscope to perform a one-time in-clinic second-look inside the knee after arthroscopic procedures such as cartilage repair, meniscal work, ligament reconstruction, or related biologic interventions. Findings from the nanoscopic evaluation will be compared with patient-reported outcomes and with the original surgical images to see if this second look adds useful information for guiding recovery. Adults who have had or will have arthroscopic knee surgery are eligible to participate and will complete standardized surveys at the visit. The study is conducted at a single center with a lead sponsor and industry collaborators to evaluate the potential clinical value of bedside nanarthroscopy in postoperative care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could help clinicians tailor postoperative care based on direct visual findings of healing inside the knee.
How similar studies have gone: Limited prior data exist for nanoscopic second looks; this study addresses whether this approach provides actionable information in knee healing.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and older who have undergone or are scheduled to undergo arthroscopic knee intervention. * Eligible procedures include meniscus repair, biocartilage procedures, and other arthroscopic biologic interventions of the knee * Ability to understand and provide informed consent * Agreement to undergo postoperative in-clinic second-look nanoscopic arthroscopy of the knee. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to undergo postoperative in-clinic second-look nanoscopic arthroscopy of the knee. * Inability to provide informed consent. * Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers). * Pregnant women * Prisoners
Where it's running
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University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Angelina Vera, MD, FAAOS, FAANA — University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
- Study coordinator: Robert J Panganiban
- Email: robert.panganiban@umcsn.com
- Phone: (702) 383-7336
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.