MRI scanning for soft tissue pathology after total hip arthroplasty. A feasibility study study of a selected cohort
Completed
- Conditions
- Cystemetalosis1001336110027656
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON38432
- Lead Sponsor
- Biomet inc
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Unilateral, non-revised ceramic-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty
Exclusion Criteria
Revision surgery. Bi-lateral hip prosthesis. Proven instability. Contra-indication for MRI scanning.
Infection
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Main study parameter is the occurrence and details (frequency, form, size,<br /><br>location) of cyst formation or other MRI abnormalities in patients with<br /><br>Ceramic-on-Polyethylene bearings who theoretically are prone to cyst formation.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Kobalt and Chromium serum concentration in perspective to the cyst.<br /><br>Relation of clinical outcome and cysts.</p><br>