Table 13 Number of publications for each study type and phase
From: The use of mesenchymal stem cells for cartilage repair and regeneration: a systematic review
Category | No. of studies (total 28) | References |
|---|---|---|
Phases of clinical studies | ||
 Pilot/feasibility study incl. case report | 15 (54%) | |
 Phase 1 (safety assessment) | 8 (26%) | |
 Phase 2 (efficacy assessment) | 8 (26%) | |
 Phase 3 (large scale efficacy assessment through a multi-centre RCT) | 0 (0%) | – |
 Phase 4 (post-market surveillance) | 0 (0%) | – |