Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Quadriceps-sparing Minimally Invasive and Medial Parapatellar Total Knee Arthroplasty
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-90 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Quadriceps-sparing minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with side-cutting instruments has been proposed to limit surgical dissection without compromising the surgical outcome. We conducted...
Detailed Description
Eighty primary TKAs in sixty patients of osteoarthritis constituted this study. Patients were randomly assigned to either quadriceps-sparing (QS, 40 knees) or medial parapatellar (MP, 40 knees) group....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- advanced osteoarthritis with radiograph-evident narrowing of joint gap,
- with persistent symptoms after conservative treatment for at least 6 months, and
- patients' intention to receive the prosthetic TKA.
Exclusion
- the knees with excessive deformity of femorotibial angle exceeding 15° varus or 10° valgus,
- flexion contracture exceeding 15°,
- active infection involving the knees, or
- knees received previous surgery.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01160835
Start Date
May 1 2005
End Date
November 1 2007
Last Update
July 12 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan