Early Migration in a High Congruent Rotating Platform Total Knee Prosthesis Design. A Synchronised Motion Analysis Study With Fluoroscopy and RSA

Leiden University Medical Center1 site in 1 country11 target enrollmentSeptember 2007

ConditionsRheumatoid Arthritis

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sponsor: Leiden University Medical Center
Enrollment: 11
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Migration
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 16 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to accurately assess the relationship between knee joint kinematics and migration of the tibial component of a high congruent, rotating platform total knee prosthesis by using fluoroscopy synchronised in time and space with a force plate, an external motion registration system and Electromyography (EMG).

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 2007

End Date

April 2010

Last Updated

16 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Leiden University Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Patient is diagnosed with osteoarthritis and requiring primary arthroplasty
•Patient is capable of giving informed consent and expressing a willingness to comply with this study
•Patient has no major deformities
•The ability to perform a lunge and step-up motion without the help of bars or a cane.
•No or slight pain during activity according to the Knee Society Pain Score (Ewald, 1989; Insall et al., 1989)

Exclusion Criteria

•The patient is unable or unwilling to sign the Informed Consent specific to this study
•The individual has a functional impairment of any other lower extremity joint besides the operated knee
•Patient has a flexion contracture of more than 15°
•Patient has a varus/valgus contracture of more than 15°
•Patients requiring revision arthroplasty
•The patient does not understand the Dutch or English language good enough to participate.
•The use of walking aids
•The inability to walk more than 500 meters