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The ATtune Knee Outcome Study

Recruiting
Conditions
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Rheumatism
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Registration Number
NCT04247672
Lead Sponsor
Spaarne Gasthuis
Brief Summary

To accomodate dissatisfied patients with a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and improve outcomes, several knee systems have been developed. The cemented ATTUNE TKA shows superiority over other established knee systems at short-term, abating with longer follow-up. There have been no studies reporting on the results of the uncemented version of the ATTUNE. Therefore, the main objective of the current study was to report patient reported outcome measures (PROMs), survivorship and complications associated with the uncemented ATTUNE TKA.

Detailed Description

Every year, 1.5 million total knee arthroplasties (TKA) are performed worldwide in patients whose joints have been severely affected by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or trauma, causing intense pain and loss of function. Due to the ageing society, these numbers are expected to have increased six-fold to 3.48 million cases annually by 2030. Even though joint replacement provides satisfactory and durable results for most patients, 20% is thought to still not be satisfied with their artificial joint. To accommodate this dissatisfied population and improve durability of implants even more, several knee systems have been developed over the years. One of the newest models is the ATTUNE knee system (DePuy, Warsaw, Indiana, USA). One of the landmark features is a gradually reducing radius in the geometry of the femoral component, more closely mimicking the anatomical patellofemoral joint and facilitating more natural femoral rollback during flexion. Comparisons of the cemented ATTUNE with previous knee systems show promising results in terms of patellofemoral outcomes, but fail to demonstrate definitive superiority in terms of all patient reported outcomes. Clinical superiority of the ATTUNE tends to abate with longer follow-up, implicating a possible superiority in the short-term recovery and return to activities. There is no follow-up study reporting the results of the uncemented ATTUNE. Moreover, all previously cited studies report better patellofemoral outcomes with patellar resurfacing, making it still unclear whether the implicated superior design changes of the femoral component hold ground without patellar resurfacing.

The primary objective is to report survivorship, complications and patient reported outcome measures associated with the uncemented ATTUNE rotating platform knee system. Secondary objectives are (1) evaluate patient reported (patellofemoral) outcomes (2) assess return to work and sport after TKA (3) translate and validate the Dutch version of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) activity scale and (4) analyse psychologic factors (such as pain catastrophising and coping) and the impact on dissatisfaction following TKA.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
900
Inclusion Criteria
  • End-stage osteoarthritis of the knee warranting joint replacement therapy.
  • Indicated for an ATTUNE total knee system as part of regular clinical practice.
  • Capability and willingness to sign informed consent and comply with follow-up procedures.
  • Capable enough in Dutch or English to be able to understand study procedures
Exclusion Criteria
  • Unable or unwilling to sign informed consent and comply with follow-up
  • Indication for primary revision arthroplasty
  • Absolute indication for cemented fixation (decreased bone stock/quality of spongiosa)

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scale - Physical Function Short Form10 year

KOOS-PS

Complication rate10 year

All substantial complications associated with total knee arthroplasty will be registered and reported

Survivorship10 year

Calculated by determining revision rate. Septic, aseptic and all-cause revision rates will be calculated seperately.

Forgotten Joint Score 12 (FJS-12)10 year
Kujala Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS)10 year
Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)10 year

NRS on pain and satisfaction

EuroQol 5 Dimensions, 3 Levels (EQ5D-3L)10 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tegner activity rating scale1 year

1-item questionnaire

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) activity rating scale1 year

1-item questionnaire

Return to work1 year

Assessed by a short self-composed questionnaire, which evaluates what kind of work the patients do, when they started after surgery and whether this is the same as their preoperative job

Pain Self Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ)10 year

Questionnaire to asses pain self efficacy

Stair climb test (SCT)1 year

The time one takes to walk a set of stairs up and down.

30 second chair stand test (30sCST)1 year

The amount of times one can stand up and sit down from a chair in 30 seconds

40m Fast paced walk test (40m-FPWT)1 year

The amount of seconds one does to walk 40 meters.

Alignment1 year

A long-leg radiograph is performed 1 year after surgery to assess mechanical alignment of the prosthesis with consideration of femur and tibia

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2)10 year

2-item questionnaire to screen for major depressive episodes

Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)10 year

Explores pain catastrophizing and its relation to pain behaviour

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Spaarne Gasthuis

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Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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