Status:

COMPLETED

Functional Evaluation of a Standard and a High-flexion Knee Prosthesis Using Thigh-calf Contact Force Measurements

Lead Sponsor:

Radboud University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Johnson & Johnson Medical BV, The Netherlands

Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital

Conditions:

Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether subjects receiving a high-flexion knee prosthesis show a better knee function than patients receiving a standard knee prosthesis. Thigh-calf contact...

Detailed Description

Study title: Functional evaluation of a standard and a high-flexion knee prosthesis using thigh-calf contact force measurements. Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate whether sub...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients receiving a total knee replacement due to disabling gonarthrosis (cartilage damage):
  • Primary due to osteo-arthritis
  • Secondary due to rheumatoid arthritis or trauma

Exclusion

  • Patients suffering from juvenile rheuma
  • Patients suffering from hemophilia
  • Patients that are incapable to give informed consent
  • Patients who receive a total knee replacement due to an oncological resection
  • Patients who have received a total knee replacement on the contralateral leg
  • Patients who have disabling gonarthrosis on both legs
  • Patients having a BMI \< 25 kg/m\^2
  • Patients who have to receive a different prosthesis than used in this study for biomechanical reasons (e.g. revision prosthesis)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

67 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00899041

Start Date

October 1 2008

End Date

October 1 2013

Last Update

November 8 2013

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Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital

Nijmegen, Netherlands, 6532 SZ