Status:
COMPLETED
A Randomized Clinical Study Comparing a Fully-Coated Cementless Stem Versus a Cemented Stem for Total Hip Replacements
Lead Sponsor:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
72+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to answer the question as to whether or not a fully coated cementless stem is equal to or better than a cemented stem in patients over 72 years with good bone quality.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients undergoing surgery for total hip replacements, including diagnosis of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic and post-traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis and congenital dislocation of the hip. Congenital dislocation of the hip will be included where small but anatomical acetabuli are present, ie., the acetabuli located near the tear-drop
- Revisions of failed osteotomies may be included
- Bone quality felt to be acceptable to the surgeon for cementless arthroplasty preoperatively in patients \> 72 years of age
Exclusion
- Patients with active infection
- Revision cemented total hip replacement
- Charcot joints
- Patients with primary or secondary bone tumors in the vicinity of the joint to be replaced
- C.D.H. with abnormally placed acetabuli or femoral canals
- Fibromyalgia patients
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 1998
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
48 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00689689
Start Date
July 1 1998
End Date
November 1 2009
Last Update
February 16 2012
Active Locations (1)
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QEII Health Sciences Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 3A7