Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Metallosis on Tissues and Serum Metal Levels in Children
Lead Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Conditions:
Orthopedic Disorder
Retained Metal Implant
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-18 years
Brief Summary
Slightly elevated blood metal levels have been found in adults undergoing hip and knee replacement. It is unknown whether pediatric patients with metal implant(plates/screws/rods) have elevated blood ...
Detailed Description
Metal implants are routinely placed in children for treatment of fracture or deformity. Long-term effects of indwelling metal implants are not well-understood. Data from this study will provide guidan...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ages 4 years - 18 years
- Stainless steel, titanium or titanium-alloy based implants, scheduled for surgery
- De novo surgery where titanium implant placement
Exclusion
- Concomitant infection
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03359109
Start Date
December 1 2017
End Date
September 1 2026
Last Update
November 4 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
2
Sanford Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57117