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Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeNCT02178020

Outcome Study of Highly-cross Linked Polyethylene vs. Standard Polyethylene for Primary Posterior Stabilized (PS) Total Knee

An observational study of Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, run by Chapel Hill Orthopedics Surgery & Sports Medicine at 1 site in United States.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Polyethylene wear and osteolysis remain a concern with the use of modular, fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty. A variety of highly cross-linked polyethylenes have been introduced to decrease this problem, but there is little data on the results and complications of this polyethylene in posterior-stabilized knee… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
What is being tested?
knee arthroplasty, standard polyethylene and knee arthroplasty, XLP polyethylene
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
500 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2009to Jul 2019
How long will I take part?
10 Years
Phase
Observational
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: all female and male patients with arthritis of knee that requires total knee arthroplasty

Who may be able to join

  • all patients indicated for primary total posterior stabilized knee arthroplasty

Who cannot join

  • patients who refused participation
  • patients who did not comprehend the English language to give informed consent
  • patients with severe knee deformity thought to require a primary constrained condylar prosthesis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Chapel Hill Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514

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About this study

Official title: Prospective, Randomized Study of Highly-cross Linked Polyethylene vs. Compression Molded Polyethylene for Primary Posterior-stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty

Polyethylene wear and osteolysis remain a concern with the use of modular, fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty. A variety of highly cross-linked polyethylenes have been introduced to decrease this problem, but there is little data on the results and complications of this polyethylene in posterior-stabilized knee prosthesis. The investigators asked the following questions: (1) Are there any differences in the clinical and radiographic results when a highly cross-lined polyethylene is compared to a standard liner? (2) What is the frequency of reoperation in these two groups and are there any specific complications related to highly cross-linked polyethylene liners.

Read the detailed description

This prospective, randomized study will seek to enroll patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty. Preoperative evaluation will include a detailed history and physical exam with clinical data collection (SF-36, WOMAC, and Knee Society Scores), a complete description of the procedure, a demonstration of the actual types of implants and tibial inserts, and an outline of the study protocol and informed consent. Intraoperatively, the patient will undergo a total knee arthroplasty utilizing standard operative procedures. Each patient will receive a Zimmer NexGen posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty. During the procedure or preoperative visit, the patient will be randomized by sealed envelope to receive either a standard Zimmer UHMWPE tibial insert or a Zimmer highly cross-linked UHMWPE tibial insert. Both surgeon and patient will be blinded to the type of implant used. there will be no variations in surgical technique and hospital management of the patients throughout the course of the study. Postoperatively, the patient will be seen for routine follow-up at six weeks, 6 months, 1 year and yearly thereafter. Radiographs will be obtained at each visit. Clinical data forms will be completed at each visit. At the conclusion of the study radiographs will be assessed for signs of polyethylene wear, osteolysis and component loosening. the preoperative and postoperative knee scores will be calculated for each patient and compared between the patient groups with standard statistical analysis.

Being tested
knee arthroplasty, standard polyethylene, knee arthroplasty, XLP polyethylene
Keywords
Knee Arthroplasty, Osteolysis, Radiolucent Lines
Medical subject headings
Osteolysis

What participants receive

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

  • knee arthroplasty, standard polyethyleneDevice

    Also called Zimmer

    total knee replacement follow-up; clinical and radiographic; revision rate

  • knee arthroplasty, XLP polyethyleneDevice

    Also called Zimmer: Prolong

    total knee arthroplasty with highly crosslinked polyethylene tibial liner

Study groups in NCT02178020
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
knee arthroplasty, standard polyethylenetotal knee arthroplasty with Standard Compression Molded tibial Polyethylene Liner
Receives: Device: knee arthroplasty, standard polyethylene
knee arthroplasty, Highly Cross-Linked (XLP) polyethyleneknee arthroplasty with Highly Cross-Linked tibial Polyethylene Liner
Receives: Device: knee arthroplasty, XLP polyethylene

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants requiring revision, or with Device Related Serious Adverse Events

    reoperation rate; polyethylene fracture/failure rate

    Measured: Up to 10 years

  2. Radiographic osteolysis

    lucent, periarticular lesions , related to polyethylene wear

    Measured: up to 10 years

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. knee scores

    Knee Society Pain and Function scores

    Measured: up to 10 years

  2. knee joint effusion

    knee joint examination

    Measured: up to 10 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Jun 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2009
  3. Primary completionJul 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2019 (estimated)

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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
500 participants (estimated)
Target duration
10 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02178020
Sponsor's protocol ID
05017.0501399RC05
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
23 Jun 2014
Last updated
1 Feb 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, run by Chapel Hill Orthopedics Surgery & Sports Medicine at 1 site in United States.

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 3 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Feb 2017. 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 United States. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Number of Participants requiring revision, or with Device Related Serious Adverse Events (time frame: Up to 10 years). The study lists 2 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 1 Feb 2017.

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