Status:
UNKNOWN
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Long Versus Short Wait For Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The primary research question is: Does expedited hip and knee replacement result in improved lower-extremity function at 36 months post randomization as measured by the Western Ontario McMaster Univer...
Detailed Description
Background Long waiting times for certain medical, diagnostic and surgical procedures are the result of high demand for relatively scarce resources. Most western countries have established queues for ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All candidates for primary total hip and knee arthroplasty with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis or a¬vascular necrosis. Osteoarthritis is defined by the ACR clinical classification criteria for OA of the hip and knee. , (see Appendix, Table 3, ACR Clinical Classification Criteria). Urgency is not assessed since there are no valid criteria available.
Exclusion
- (1) Unwillingness to have surgery within 1-2 months, (2) Previous arthroplasty to the index joint, (3) inflammatory arthritis, (4) indications for arthroplasty in \>1 joint (any combination of hip or knee, primary or revision) (5) inability to respond to a questionnaire in English.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
236 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00138892
Start Date
August 1 2002
End Date
October 1 2012
Last Update
October 14 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1L8