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OsteoarthrosisPhase 4NCT00116948

A Comparison of Two Total Hip Replacements: Hip Resurfacing System Versus Mallory-Head/Exeter

A Phase 4 study testing ReCap, Hip resurfacing system, Biomet in people with Osteoarthrosis, run by University of Aarhus at 1 site in Denmark.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two total hip replacement systems: Hip Resurfacing System (ReCap) versus Mallory-Head/Exeter. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Osteoarthrosis
What is being tested?
ReCap, Hip resurfacing system, Biomet
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Jan 2005to Jan 2012
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 50 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient with primary hip osteoarthrosis (OA).
  • Informed patient consent in writing.
  • Sufficient bone density to allow uncemented implantation of an acetabular component.

Who cannot join

  • Presence of other metal implants.
  • Working exposure of chrome, cobalt or molybdenum.
  • Ingestion of multivitamin or medication containing chrome, cobalt or molybdenum.
  • Kidney disease
  • Hip joint dysplasia
  • Patients with neuromuscular or vascular disease in the affected leg.
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  • Patients who regularly take non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and cannot interrupt intake for the postoperative phase of the study.
  • Patients with fracture sequelae.
  • Female patients of childbearing capacity.
  • Sequelae to previous hip joint disorder in childhood

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Orthopaedic Center, Aarhus University Hospital

    Aarhus, Jylland, 8000

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to compare two total hip replacement systems: Hip Resurfacing System (ReCap) versus Mallory-Head/Exeter.

Read the detailed description

In Denmark approximately 7000 primary hip replacements are implanted yearly, and the incidence is rising with the increasingly aging population. For older patients, the incidence of later revisions of hip implantation is low. Unfortunately, this is not true for younger patients. Approximately 20% of patients under 55 years of age at the time of surgery must have the hip implant renewed within 10 years.

This is primarily because of the wear generated by polyethylene debris. The polyethylene is associated with osteolysis in the proximity of the prosthesis leading to failure of the prosthesis.

This unsatisfactory result has led to the development of an alternative hip prosthesis especially to benefit younger and physically active people. The new prosthesis should produce less inflammatory debris and less osteolysis induced failure.

To avoid the polyethylene particles, a new type of prosthesis has been made articulating metal on metal. The Hip Resurfacing System consists of an alloy of chrome - cobalt - molybdenum. Another point of interest for this prosthesis is also the size of the articulating surfaces which are bigger than usual. This will theoretically participate in the generation of metal ions.

Study objectives:

  • This randomised prospective study will investigate the emission of Co-, Cr- and Mb-ions from Hip Resurfacing System and Mallory-Head/Exeter implants, respectively. The emission is measured as the ion concentration in the urine and is correlated to the inflammatory response in fasting plasma before and after the operation.
  • To assess the walking pattern postoperatively using a 3D gait analysis, Vicon Polygon.
  • To assess the postoperative recovery using the Harris hip score and visual analogue scale.
  • The migration of acetabular components will be evaluated by RSA, performing radiostereometric analyses at the Orthopaedic Center, Aarhus University Hospital. The follow-up RSA will be scheduled for week 1, as well as 3 months, 12 months, 24 months, and 5 years after surgery. Bone mineral density around the implanted femoral component will be examined by DEXA scan at week 1, as well as 1 year and 2 years after surgery.
Conditions
Osteoarthrosis
Being tested
ReCap, Hip resurfacing system, Biomet
Keywords
Osteoarthrosis, RSA, DEXA, Hip arthroplasty, Metal ion, Inflammatory response, Gait analysis
Medical subject headings
Osteoarthritis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ReCap, Hip resurfacing system, BiometDevice

    ReCap total hip arthroplasty inserted according to manufactures manual.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Metal ion release evaluated in urine

    Measured: three years

  2. Gait pattern evaluated with 3D gait analysis, Vicon Polygon

    Measured: two years

  3. Bone mineral density (BMD) in surrounding bone of the prosthesis

    Measured: three years

  4. Prostheses migration evaluated by radiostereometric analysis (RSA)

    Measured: three years

  5. Proinflammatory- and bone degradation measures in blood samples

    Measured: three years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Jul 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2005
  3. Primary completionSep 2011
  4. Study completionJan 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00116948
Sponsor's protocol ID
20030289
Status last verified
Dec 2014
First submitted
30 Jun 2005
Last updated
5 Dec 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing ReCap, Hip resurfacing system, Biomet in people with Osteoarthrosis, run by University of Aarhus at 1 site in Denmark.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Metal ion release evaluated in urine (time frame: three years). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Dec 2014.

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