Status:
COMPLETED
Serum Metal Ion Concentration After Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
Lead Sponsor:
Technische Universität Dresden
Collaborating Sponsors:
Aesculap AG
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Metal Ion Levels
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
All metal implants release metal ions because of corrosion. Total knee arthroplasty implants have large metal surface areas and therefore substantial potential for corrosion. It is planned to compare ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Indication for TKA in primary oder secondary osteoarthritis of the knee
- Patient's consent
Exclusion
- Additional Implants present
- Allergy against constituents of implant or cement
- Any malignancies
- Renal insufficiency
- Any additional serious disease complicating the participation in this study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00862511
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
January 1 2017
Last Update
January 25 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital Dresden, Orthopaedic Department
Dresden, Germany, 01307