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Assessment of Periprosthetic Bone Mineral Density in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Prosthesis of Different Design
Led by Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · Updated on 2026-03-27
50
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
239 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
compare changes in BMD via DXA at the level of the femoral and tibial periprosthetic bone between two groups of patients undergoing cemented TKA of different design (posterior stabilization vs posterior cruciate preservation) with proms at a 2-year follow-up.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Assessment of Periprosthetic Bone Mineral Density in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Prosthesis of Different Design
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients aged 245 years or older
- Candidates for primary cemented total knee replacement due to severe knee pain and disability
- Diagnosis includes primary or secondary osteoarthritis, collagen disorders, or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle
- Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities with HKA within B110B0 and flexion contracture less than 10B0
- Able and willing to complete study procedures and follow-up assessments
- Provided informed consent approved by the ethics committee
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients younger than 45 years
- Previous hip or knee arthroplasty, ankle surgery, or prior osteotomy
- Severe axial deformities
- Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, or neuromuscular diseases
- Pregnant women
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Stefano Zaffagnini
Bologna, Italia, Italy
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2
Istituto ortoepdico rizzoli
Bologna, Italy, 40136
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Number of Arms
2
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