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Osteoarthritis, KneeNCT04235283

Comparison of Pinless Navigation and Conventional Method in Total Knee Arthroplasty

A study testing Primary total knee replacement by pinless navigation (Orthomap Express,Stryker, Michigan) and Primary total knee replacement by traditional jig and minimally invasive technique in people with Osteoarthritis, Knee, run by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct a prospective randomized clinical trial to compare the accuracy of prosthesis, radiographic alignment, total blood loss, the risk of venous thromboembolism between pinless-navigated total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and traditional TKA. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Osteoarthritis, Knee
What is being tested?
Primary total knee replacement by pinless navigation (Orthomap Express,Stryker, Michigan) and Primary total knee replacement by traditional jig and minimally invasive technique
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
1 May 2019to 31 Dec 2020
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 50 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee secondary to degeneration, inflammatory arthritis, gouty arthritis, posttraumatic arthritis, and undergoing primary unilateral minimally invasive TKA
  • Age > 50 years and < 90 years
  • Failure of medical treatment or rehabilitation.
  • Hemoglobin > 11g/dl,
  • No use of non-steroid anti-inflammatory agent one week before operation

Who cannot join

  • Preoperative Hemoglobin <11 g/dl
  • History of infection or intraarticular fracture of the affective knee
  • Renal function deficiency (GFR <30 ml/min/1.73m2)
  • Elevated liver enzyme (AST/ALT level are more than twice normal range) , history of liver cirrhosis, impaired liver function(elevated total bilirubin level) and coagulopathy (including long-term use anticoagulant)
  • History of deep vein thrombosis, ischemic heart disease, cardiac arrythmia requiring life-long anti-coagulants, or stroke
  • Contraindications of tranexamic acid, rivaroxaban, or the excipients
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  • Allergy to tranexamic acid, rivaroxaban, or the excipients
  • Coagulopathy or bleeding tendency caused by organ dysfunction, such as cirrhosis, bone marrow suppression etc.
  • Patient who have active bleeding disorder, such as intracranial hemorrhage, upper GI bleeding, hematuria

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    Kaohsiung City

    Jun-Wen Wang, MD, 886-7-7317123, wangjw@adm.cgmh.org.tw

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Comparison of the Radiographic Outcomes and Total Blood Loss Between Pinless Navigation and Conventional Method in Minimally Invasive Total Knee Arthroplasty

The purpose of this study is to conduct a prospective randomized clinical trial to compare the accuracy of prosthesis, radiographic alignment, total blood loss, the risk of venous thromboembolism between pinless-navigated total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and traditional TKA.

Read the detailed description

Minimal invasive surgery total knee arthroplasty (MIS-TKA) is an excellent surgical procedure for patients with end-stage knee diseases and can reduce the postoperative complications compared with traditional TKA procedures.

However, MIS-TKA procedures require a long learning curve to avoid malposition of prosthesis. In previous studies have demonstrated that the position of prosthesis and the postoperative mechanical axis are critical factors of outcome. Malposition of prosthesis and deviation more than 3 degrees of mechanical axis will lead to asymmetrical tibia-femoral tracking between prosthesis with the wear of linear, and increase the incidence of prosthesis loosening.

Computer navigation assisted system has been used in TKA procedures for more than one decade and has been proven to improve the accuracy of prosthesis placement and postoperative mechanical alignment. Moreover, navigated TKA avoids the use of intramedullary guide and preserve the medullary cavity of femur, so the risks of bleeding and venous thromboembolism are reduced. However, traditional navigation system requires additional procedure to set reference arrays with pin fixation of femur and tibia. Pin wound complications including bleeding, infection, and iatrogenic fracture were reported. Moreover, traditional navigation system requires conventional TKA approach in which the wound length of the knee will be as long as 15 to 20 cm. Therefore a combination of new navigation system with a MIS technique to perform TKA procedure is required The new pinless navigated system for TKA procedures has been developed, as the navigation tools were fixed in the surgical field without additional pin wounds. This advantage meets the rationale of MIS-TKA to take care of both minimal invasive procedures and accuracy of prosthesis placement. Therefore, the investigators want to investigate the application of this pinless navigation system in MIS-TKA procedures.

Our purpose is to conduct a prospective randomized clinical trial to compare the accuracy of prosthesis, radiographic alignment, total blood loss, the risk of venous thromboembolism between pinless-navigated MIS-TKA and traditional MIS-TKA.

Material and Methods:

The investigators plan to enroll 100 patients who plan to undergo unilateral primary MIS-TKA and will be randomly assigned into two groups. The first group (50 patients) will be treated by pinless-navigation (Stryker, OrthoMap Express Knee Navigation) MIS-TKA, and the second group (50 patients) will undergo traditional MIS-TKA.

The investigators will record the surgical wound length, surgical time cost and calculate daily hemoglobin drainage and total blood loss after TKA procedures for all patients. At 3 months after operation, the whole leg scanography, AP and lat view of knee radiography will be take and the mechanical alignment (MA), anatomic alignment (AA), femoral bowing angle (FBA), and coronal femoral-component angle (CFA), coronal tibia-component angle (CTA) in coronary view and sagittal femoral component angle (SFA), sagittal tibial component angle (STA) in lateral view will be measured. The operating time and surgical wound length in knee full extension will be recorded. All complications including bleedings, wound complications, venous thromboembolism will be recorded.

Study year: one year Expecting Result The investigators anticipate that the position of prosthesis in pinless-navigated MIS-TKA is more accurate or equal to traditional MIS-TKA group. And the total blood loss in pinless-navigated MIS-TKA is less than traditional MIS-TKA group. The complication rate is similar between the two groups

Being tested
Primary total knee replacement by pinless navigation (Orthomap Express,Stryker, Michigan), Primary total knee replacement by traditional jig and minimally invasive technique
Keywords
Total knee arthroplasty, pinless, navigation, alignment, minimal invasive
Medical subject headings
Osteoarthritis, Knee

What participants receive

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

  • Primary total knee replacement by pinless navigation (Orthomap Express,Stryker, Michigan)Device

    The varus/valgus, extension/flexion, thickness of distal cut of femur was determined and done by pinless navigation system. After cutting, the instant information of resection level can show on the display screen. If the alignment is satisfying, the anterior/posterior femoral cut, chamfer cut and box resection were done by conventional jig

  • Primary total knee replacement by traditional jig and minimally invasive techniqueProcedure or surgery

    The femoral alignment was determined by intramedullary guide. The femoral alignment jig was set to 5-7 degree valgus dependent on the preoperative radiograph. A bone plug is impacted into the entry hole of femoral medullary canal before prosthesis placement.

Study groups in NCT04235283
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group IExperimentalPrimary total knee replacement by pinless navigation and minimally invasive technique
Receives: Device: Primary total knee replacement by pinless navigation (Orthomap Express,Stryker, Michigan)
Group IIActive comparatorPrimary total knee replacement by traditional jig and minimally invasive technique
Receives: Procedure: Primary total knee replacement by traditional jig and minimally invasive technique

What is being measured

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

  1. Radiographic outcome: the mechanical alignment (MA)

    The mechanical alignment (MA): an angle between the mechanical axis of the femur and the tibial shaft axis

    Measured: Three months after operation

  2. Radiographic outcome: anatomic alignment (AA)

    The anatomic alignment (AA): an angle between the axis of the femoral shaft and the tibial shaft axis

    Measured: Three months after operation

  3. Radiographic outcome: femoral bowing angle (FBA)

    The femoral bowing angle (FBA): the angle between the distal and proximal femoral anatomical axes

    Measured: Three months after operation

  4. Radiographic outcome: coronal femoral-component angle (CFA)

    Tthe angle between the femoral mechanical axis and the femoral component

    Measured: Three months after operation

  5. Radiographic outcome: coronal tibia-component angle (CTA)

    The angle between the tibial shaft axis and the tibial component

    Measured: Three months after operation

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Total Blood Loss

    The total blood loss was calculated according to Nadler et al., which uses maximum postoperative decrease of the Hb level adjusted for weight and height of the patient. Total blood loss consists of amount of blood loss calculated from the maximum Hb loss and amount of blood transfused

    Measured: Postoperative Day 3

  2. Blood transfusion rate

    Record the event of blood transfusion, and calculate the incidence of transfusion

    Measured: Three months after operation

  3. Operating Time

    Time needed for the surgical procedure (skin to skin) is recorded

    Measured: After the procedure is done

  4. Surgical wound length

    The surgical wound length at full extension of knee is also recorded

    Measured: After the procedure is done

  5. Wound complications

    Any wound complications including superficial infection, wound dehiscence, poor healing, etc. are all recorded

    Measured: Three months after operation

  6. Venous thromboembolism

    perform duplex ultrasound study of both lower limbs in all patients on postoperative day 4

    Measured: Postoperative Day 4

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Jan 2020
  2. Study start1 May 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2020 (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
Model description
Enroll 100 patients who plan to undergo unilateral primary MIS-TKA and will be randomly assigned into two groups. The first group (50 patients) will be treated by pinless-navigation (Stryker, OrthoMap Express Knee Navigation) MIS-TKA, and the second group (50 patients) will undergo traditional MIS-TKA.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04235283
Sponsor's protocol ID
CMRPG8J0311
Status last verified
Jan 2020
First submitted
17 Jan 2020
Last updated
31 Jan 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Zhang Z, Zhu W, Gu B, Zhu L, Chen C. Mini-midvastus versus mini-medial parapatellar approach in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2013 Mar;133(3):389-95. doi: 10.1007/s00402-012-1645-x. Epub 2012 Dec 11.

    PubMed 23229457
  • Nestor BJ, Toulson CE, Backus SI, Lyman SL, Foote KL, Windsor RE. Mini-midvastus vs standard medial parapatellar approach: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded study in patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2010 Sep;25(6 Suppl):5-11, 11.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2010.04.003. Epub 2010 Jun 11.

    PubMed 20541889
  • Dalury DF, Dennis DA. Mini-incision total knee arthroplasty can increase risk of component malalignment. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Nov;440:77-81. doi: 10.1097/01.blo.0000185757.17401.7b.

    PubMed 16239787
  • Berend ME, Ritter MA, Meding JB, Faris PM, Keating EM, Redelman R, Faris GW, Davis KE. Tibial component failure mechanisms in total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Nov;(428):26-34. doi: 10.1097/01.blo.0000148578.22729.0e.

    PubMed 15534515
  • King J, Stamper DL, Schaad DC, Leopold SS. Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty compared with traditional total knee arthroplasty. Assessment of the learning curve and the postoperative recuperative period. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Jul;89(7):1497-503. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.F.00867.

    PubMed 17606788
  • Zhang Z, Gu B, Zhu W, Zhu L, Li Q, Du Y. Minimal invasive and computer-assisted total knee replacement compared with the minimal invasive technique: a prospective, randomized trial with short-term outcomes. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2014 Jan;134(1):65-71. doi: 10.1007/s00402-013-1879-2. Epub 2013 Nov 8.

    PubMed 24202408
  • Seon JK, Song EK, Yoon TR, Park SJ, Bae BH, Cho SG. Comparison of functional results with navigation-assisted minimally invasive and conventional techniques in bilateral total knee arthroplasty. Comput Aided Surg. 2007 May;12(3):189-93. doi: 10.3109/10929080701311861.

    PubMed 17538792
  • Dutton AQ, Yeo SJ, Yang KY, Lo NN, Chia KU, Chong HC. Computer-assisted minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty compared with standard total knee arthroplasty. A prospective, randomized study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Jan;90(1):2-9. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.F.01148.

    PubMed 18171951
  • Luring C, Beckmann J, Haibock P, Perlick L, Grifka J, Tingart M. Minimal invasive and computer assisted total knee replacement compared with the conventional technique: a prospective, randomised trial. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2008 Oct;16(10):928-34. doi: 10.1007/s00167-008-0582-2. Epub 2008 Jul 17.

    PubMed 18633597
  • Hasegawa M, Yoshida K, Wakabayashi H, Sudo A. Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty: comparison of jig-based technique versus computer navigation for clinical and alignment outcome. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Jun;19(6):904-10. doi: 10.1007/s00167-010-1253-7. Epub 2010 Sep 1.

    PubMed 20811732
  • Beldame J, Boisrenoult P, Beaufils P. Pin track induced fractures around computer-assisted TKA. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2010 May;96(3):249-55. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2009.12.005. Epub 2010 Apr 8.

    PubMed 20488143
  • Hoke D, Jafari SM, Orozco F, Ong A. Tibial shaft stress fractures resulting from placement of navigation tracker pins. J Arthroplasty. 2011 Apr;26(3):504.e5-8. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2010.05.009.

    PubMed 20663640
  • Berning ET, Fowler RM. Thermal damage and tracker-pin track infection in computer-navigated total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2011 Sep;26(6):977.e21-4. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2010.08.012. Epub 2010 Oct 14.

    PubMed 20950996
  • Gulhane S, Holloway I, Bartlett M. A vascular complication in computer navigated total knee arthroplasty. Indian J Orthop. 2013 Jan;47(1):98-100. doi: 10.4103/0019-5413.106927.

    PubMed 23531499
  • Keyes BJ, Markel DC, Meneghini RM. Evaluation of limb alignment, component positioning, and function in primary total knee arthroplasty using a pinless navigation technique compared with conventional methods. J Knee Surg. 2013 Apr;26(2):127-32. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1319788. Epub 2012 Jul 13.

    PubMed 23288760

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Primary total knee replacement by pinless navigation (Orthomap Express,Stryker, Michigan) and Primary total knee replacement by traditional jig and minimally invasive technique in people with Osteoarthritis, Knee, run by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

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 9 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 31 Jan 2020. 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 Taiwan. 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?

Contact Shih-Hsiang Yen, MD (886-7-7317123 ext. 8003, yswings@cgmh.org.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Radiographic outcome: the mechanical alignment (MA) (time frame: Three months after operation). 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04235283, which also lists 18 linked publications.

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 31 Jan 2020.

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