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Total Knee ReplacementNCT01340144

Evaluation of Patellar Crepitus Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

An observational study of Total Knee Replacement, run by Colorado Joint Replacement.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Analyze clinical data for a group of subjects implanted with a new surgical device designed to reduce the incidence of patellar crepitus following PCL-substituting TKA and compare that to a control group of subjects implanted with a TKA design known to have an incidence of patellar crepitus of approximately 5%. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Total Knee Replacement
How many people
1,250 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2011to Sep 2014
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Colorado Joint replacement clinic

Who may be able to join

  • subjects that received primary total knee replacement

Who cannot join

  • Did not return for follow - up appointments Required any post operative manipulation

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Patellar Crepitus Following PFC Sigma vs. PFC Sigma HP Total Knee Arthroplasty: Does Femoral Component Design Make a Difference?

Analyze clinical data for a group of subjects implanted with a new surgical device designed to reduce the incidence of patellar crepitus following PCL-substituting TKA and compare that to a control group of subjects implanted with a TKA design known to have an incidence of patellar crepitus of approximately 5%.

Read the detailed description

Patellar crepitus and clunk following posterior cruciate substituting total knee arthroplasty is a persistent problem with a reported incidence as high as 14%. The development of this complication necessitates additional surgery in some patients. Numerous etiologies have been reported including design of the femoral component. Due to a higher than desired incidence of patellar crepitus with the PFC Sigma PS TKA, design modifications of the trochlear groove of the femoral component were introduced with the release of the PFC Sigma HP PS femoral component. The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate the incidence of patellar crepitus after posterior cruciate substituting TKA utilizing the PFC Sigma vs. the PFC Sigma HP PS femoral components.

Keywords
total knee replacement, patellar crepitus, Replacement of knee joint

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01340144
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PFC Sigma PS TKAone group received primary TKA using the PFC Sigma PS TKA
PFC Sigma HP PS TKAOne group received primary TKA using the PFC Sigma HP PS TKA.

What is being measured

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

  1. Evaluate for the Incidence of Patellar Crepitus Requiring Non-operative vs. Operative Treatment of Both the Study and Control Groups at a Minimum of 12 Months Following the TKA (Total Knee Arthroplasty) Procedure in Each Subject.

    The incidence of patellar crepitus and clunk will be statistically compared between the study (PFC Sigma HP PS TKA) and control (PFC Sigma PS TKA groups). Based on a strength analysis to determine a theoretical reduction in the incidence of patellar crepitus from 5% to 2%, a study group of 625 subjects in both the control and study ggroups will be required. Each group will also be statistically analyzed using the following variables: overall crepitus incidence, incidence of crepitus requiring only non-operative treatment vs. those requiring operative treatment to manage this complication.

    Measured: Two years after TKA (Total Knee Arthroplasty) procedure

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Apr 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2011
  3. Primary completionJun 2014
  4. Study completionSep 2014

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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
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,250 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01340144
Sponsor's protocol ID
IIS-000112
Status last verified
Mar 2015
First submitted
20 Apr 2011
Last updated
25 Mar 2015
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Total Knee Replacement, run by Colorado Joint Replacement.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 25 Mar 2015. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 5 Mar 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Evaluate for the Incidence of Patellar Crepitus Requiring Non-operative vs. Operative Treatment of Both the Study and Control Groups at a Minimum of 12 Months Following the TKA (Total Knee Arthroplasty) Procedure in Each Subject. (time frame: Two years after TKA (Total Knee Arthroplasty) procedure). 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 25 Mar 2015.

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