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Osteoarthritis, KneeNCT00405470

A Prospective Randomized Trial Using Roentgen Stereophotogrammetric Analysis of the Advance Medial Pivot Knee

A study testing Advance Medial Pivot Knee Arthroplasty in people with Osteoarthritis, Knee, run by Dalhousie University.

Completed

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 determine whether this particular knee replacement is better than those already on the market. By participation, it will further refine the design of future total knee replacements and perhaps increase longevity. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Osteoarthritis, Knee
What is being tested?
Advance Medial Pivot Knee Arthroplasty
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jul 2001to Jun 2006
Phase
Interventional
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 45 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Primary osteoarthritis of the knee
  • Mono-articular disease (Charnley Modified Type A)

Who cannot join

  • Significant co-morbidity affecting ability to ambulate
  • Flexion contracture greater than 15°
  • Tibial subluxation greater than 10 mm on standing AP radiograph
  • Greater than 10° of varus or 15° of valgus
  • Extension lag greater than 10°
  • Lateral or medial collateral ligament instability (> 10° varus/valgus)
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  • Previous osteotomy about the knee
  • Previous arthroplasty of the knee
  • Previous patellectomy
  • Leg length discrepancy greater than 10 mm
  • Morbid obesity (obesity that results in significant systemic problems)

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether this particular knee replacement is better than those already on the market. By participation, it will further refine the design of future total knee replacements and perhaps increase longevity.

Read the detailed description

Joint arthroplasty is an effective surgical intervention, however prosthetic survivorship is finite. New or modified prosthetic components are routinely introduced, partly in an effort to improve survivorship. When new technologies emerge for total knee replacement it is not always evident that they are an improvement over existing options. This determination requires long-term follow-up studies. Conventional studies require a large number of patients and approximately 10 years of follow-up. By using RSA to measure micromotion of prostheses over time problems can be elucidated with a much smaller sample over a shorter time period. RSA involves using tantalum markers (0.5-1.0 mm beads inserted in the bone and prosthesis during surgery) to measure motion in subsequent bi-planar x-rays of the joint. The relatively new Medial Pivot Knee (ADVANCE Knee) theoretically reproduces the natural kinematics of the knee but it is unclear what effect this design may have on the forces applied to the tibial component-bone interface. The amount of micromotion of the tibial component is directly related to the amount of force exerted on it and inversely related to its fixation. In this study we propose to compare in vivo micromotion at the tibial component-bone interface with the ADVANCE Medial-Pivot Knee (experimental group) versus a more conventional prosthesis (control), the ADVANCE Traditional Knee. Patients (n=60; age 45-80 years old) with primary osteoarthritis of the knee and mono-articular disease will be randomized to receive either the ADVANCE Traditional or ADVANCE Medial-Pivot Knee using Simplex cement. Eight tantalum markers will be placed in both the tibia and femur proximal to the prosthesis and in the polyethylene tray of the tibial component. Pre-operatively and at 6, 12 and 24 months all patients will complete general health (SF-12) and joint specific questionnaires (Oxford -12 Item Knee Score), have their body mass index calculated, and have the range of motion, alignment, extensor function and ligamentous competency of their index knee recorded. On the first weight-bearing day after surgery bi-planar standing x-rays will be taken and used as a reference point for tibial component position. At 6, 12 and 24 months post-operatively patients will undergo more bi-planar standing x-rays incorporating provocative loading tests. Micromotion will be analyzed through serial comparison of digital x-rays by blinded study personnel using RSA software. Parametric statistics (unpaired Student's t-test) will be used to compare the 2 groups.

Being tested
Advance Medial Pivot Knee Arthroplasty
Keywords
arthroplasty, RSA, micromotion, osteoarthritis
Medical subject headings
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis

What participants receive

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

  • Advance Medial Pivot Knee ArthroplastyDevice

    medial pivot total knee arthroplasty tibial component vs standard posterior stabilized tibial component with post. Medial pivot provides a constrained medial condyle through shape of polyethylene and reduces amount of bone removal on femoral side that would otherwise be removed to accommodate PS post

Study groups in NCT00405470
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Medial PivotActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: Advance Medial Pivot Knee Arthroplasty
Posterior StabilizedActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: Advance Medial Pivot Knee Arthroplasty

What is being measured

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

  1. tibial implant micromotion relative to tibia at 2 years

    Measured: 2 years postoperative

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Nov 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2001
  3. Primary completionJun 2005
  4. Study completionJun 2006

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00405470
Sponsor's protocol ID
DAL06-01
Status last verified
Aug 2010
First submitted
28 Nov 2006
Last updated
12 Aug 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Advance Medial Pivot Knee Arthroplasty in people with Osteoarthritis, Knee, run by Dalhousie University.

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 2 inclusion and 11 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 12 Aug 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

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?

tibial implant micromotion relative to tibia at 2 years (time frame: 2 years postoperative). 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 12 Aug 2010.

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