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A Randomized Control Trial to Assess Early Clinical and Functional Outcome of the ROCC and LCS Total Knee Implant Designs

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Osteoarthritis
Interventions
Device: ROCC Knee
Device: LCS Knee
Registration Number
NCT00755144
Lead Sponsor
Zimmer Biomet
Brief Summary

This is a prospective Randomised Control Trial to compare the Early Clinical and Functional Outcome of the ROCC and LCS total knee arthroplasty implant designs.

Detailed Description

This study compares two similar designs of cementless rotating bearing total condylar knee replacements. The study will be conducted at a single clinical unit with a senior orthopaedic surgeon implanting all devices.Their performances will be assessed by clinical scores and comprehensive function outcome documentation undertaken by qualified physiotherapists. The persons undertaking the assessments will be blinded to which implants the patients have.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients suitable for cementless knee replacement
  • Patients skeletally mature and under 80 years of age at pre-operative clinic
  • Patients presenting with osteoarthritis of the knee
  • Patients must be ambulatory at time of pre-operative clinic
  • Patients must be able to understand instructions and be will to return for follow-up
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous knee surgery (except arthroscopic/open menisectomy)
  • Patients with inflammatory arthritis
  • Patients with significant medical co-morbidity - ASA IV
  • Disorders causing abnormal gait or significant pain
  • Patients unable to consent
  • Severe visual impairment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1ROCC KneeROCC
2LCS KneeLCS
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
American Knee Society ScorePreoperative, 8weeks, 1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
WOMACpreoperative, 8 weeks, 1 year
VAS PainPreoperative, 4weeks, 8weeks, 3months, 1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Musgrave Park Hospital

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Belfast, United Kingdom

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