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Total Knee ArthroplastyNCT03731676

Outcomes of Rotating Platform Versus Mobile Bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty

A study testing Fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty and Rotating platform total knee arthroplasty in people with Total Knee Arthroplasty, run by William Hopkinson 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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.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

Patients were randomly assigned to a fixed bearing or rotating platform of two prostheses. A subsequent study (the one retrospectively registering the original study) asked these patients a series of questions from published questionnaires to assess long term outcomes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Total Knee Arthroplasty
What is being tested?
Fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty and Rotating platform total knee arthroplasty
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
250 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Dec 2000to 31 Dec 2021
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid or other inflammatory arthritis
  • Post-traumatic arthritis
  • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
  • Avascular necrosis

Who cannot join

  • History of recent/active joint sepsis
  • Charcot neuropathy
  • Psycho-social disorders that would limit rehabilitation
  • Metabolic disorders of calcified tissues, such as Paget's disease
  • Joint replacement due to autoimmune disorders
  • Skeletal immaturity
  • Ligamentous laxity requiring a constrained prosthesis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Dr. William Hopkinson

    Maywood, Illinois, 60153

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About this study

Patients were randomly assigned to a fixed bearing or rotating platform of two prostheses. A subsequent study (the one retrospectively registering the original study) asked these patients a series of questions from published questionnaires to assess long term outcomes.

Being tested
Fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty, Rotating platform total knee arthroplasty

What participants receive

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

  • Fixed bearing total knee arthroplastyDevice

    Fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty

  • Rotating platform total knee arthroplastyDevice

    Rotating platform total knee arthroplasty

Study groups in NCT03731676
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Rotating platform total knee arthroplastyActive comparatorThese patients were randomly assigned to receive a rotating platform total knee arthroplasty.
Receives: Device: Rotating platform total knee arthroplasty
Fixed bearing total knee arthroplastyActive comparatorThese patients were randomly assigned to receive a fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty.
Receives: Device: Fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Functional Status over time

    Knee Society Clinical Rating Scale

    Measured: Pre-operative, Post-operative Week 6, Month 3, Month 6, Year 1, Year 2, Year 5, Year 10, Year 12, Year 15 and Year 20.

  2. Change in Osteoarthritis Status over time

    Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)- A 24 item questionnaire to assess pain, stiffness, and physical function in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis divided into 3 subscales: Pain (5 items), Stiffness (2 items), Physical function (17 items)

    Measured: Pre-operative, Post-operative Week 6, Month 3, Month 6, Year 1, Year 2, Year 5, Year 10, Year 12, Year 15 and Year 20.

  3. Change in Overall Health Status over time

    Medical Outcomes Study Short Form -36 Health Survey (SF-36)- A 36 item questionnaire to assess overall health.

    Measured: Pre-operative, Post-operative Week 6, Month 3, Month 6, Year 1, Year 2, Year 5, Year 10, Year 12, Year 15 and Year 20.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change in Satisfaction of Knee over time

    4-point Likert scale used to assess satisfaction with knee Scale-1. Extremely satisfied 2. Satisfied 3. Unsatisfied 4. Extremely unsatisfied

    Measured: Pre-operative, Post-operative Week 6, Month 3, Month 6, Year 1, Year 2, Year 5, Year 10, Year 12, Year 15 and Year 20.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Nov 2018
  2. Study start1 Dec 2000
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2001
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2021 (estimated)

Resources

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
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
250 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03731676
Sponsor's protocol ID
11119
Status last verified
Apr 2021
First submitted
16 Oct 2018
Last updated
19 Apr 2021
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No: Results in a general basis via a manuscript. No individual data.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty and Rotating platform total knee arthroplasty in people with Total Knee Arthroplasty, run by William Hopkinson 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 5 inclusion and 7 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 19 Apr 2021. 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?

Change in Functional Status over time (time frame: Pre-operative, Post-operative Week 6, Month 3, Month 6, Year 1, Year 2, Year 5, Year 10, Year 12, Year 15 and Year 20.). The study lists 3 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 19 Apr 2021.

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