Status:

COMPLETED

A Study to Compare the NexGen CR and CR-Flex Knee Implants

Lead Sponsor:

Zimmer Biomet

Conditions:

Total Knee Arthroplasty

Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test for significant differences in functional outcomes, specifically pre-operative ROM and post-operative ROM obtained by using a NexGen CR versus a NexGen CR-Flex kne...

Detailed Description

This study will compare the clinical results of the NexGen CR femoral component with the higher flexion potential of the NexGen CR-Flex femoral component in all patients with degenerative joint diseas...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age, 21-80 years
  • Sex, Male and Females will be included
  • BMI less than or equal to 39
  • Stable Health, the patient would be able to undergo surgery and participate in a follow-up program based on physical examination and medical history.
  • Patient is willing and able to cooperate in follow-up therapy.
  • Patient exhibits pre-operative radiographic evidenced of joint degeneration consistent with TKA that cannot be treated in non-operative fashion.
  • Patient has stable and functional posterior cruciate and collateral ligaments.
  • Patient has potential to perform higher than average range of motion activities.
  • Operative side range of motion flexion greater than or equal to 120 degrees.
  • Severe knee pain and disability due to degenerative joint disease.
  • Patient or patient's legal representative has signed the Informed Consent form.

Exclusion

  • Previous history of infection in the affected joint.
  • Previously failed knee endoprosthesis of any kind.
  • Charcot joint disease or other severe neurosensory deficits.
  • Previous patellectomy
  • Patient is skeletally immature.
  • Grossly insufficient femoral or tibial bone stock.
  • Patient is pregnant.
  • Varus or valgus deformity greater than 20 degrees.
  • Fixed flexion deformity greater than 15 degrees.
  • Previous high tibial osteotomy.
  • Previous femoral osteotomy.
  • Patient is a poor compliance risk, currently treated for ethanol or drug abuse, physical or mental handicap, etc.
  • Loss of musculature or absence of musculoligamentous supporting structures required for adequate soft tissue balance.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

189 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00761956

Start Date

September 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2010

Last Update

July 16 2012

Active Locations (8)

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Dickinson Medical Group, LLC

Milford, Delaware, United States, 19963

2

University of Chicago Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637

3

Rockford Orthopedic Associates

Rockford, Illinois, United States, 61107

4

University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01605