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Metal Ion Release From an FDA-Approved Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Replacement Implant

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Non-inflammatory Degenerative Joint Disease
Interventions
Procedure: Total Hip Replacement
Registration Number
NCT00962351
Lead Sponsor
Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute
Brief Summary

This is a multi-center, randomized study to compare blood and urine cobalt, chromium, and titanium ion levels of a metal-on-metal articular bearing coupled with two different head sizes to that of a conventional metal-on-polyethylene bearing.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Undergoing cementless primary total hip replacement
  • Receiving acetabular cup of 52mm or greater
  • Preoperative level of function and pain same as for conventional hip replacement
  • Likelihood of obtaining relief of pain and improved function
  • Full skeletal maturity
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Good general health
  • Willing to return for follow-up evaluations
  • X-ray evaluation confirming the presence of NIDJD
  • Femoral and acetabular bone stock that is sufficient, regarding strength and shape, and suitable to receive the implants
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age less than 40 years or greater than 80 years at time of surgery
  • Patients templated to receive an acetabular component smaller than 52mm in diameter
  • Presence of a previous prosthetic hip replacement device in the hip joint to be operated
  • Previous girdlestone procedure or surgical fusion of the hip to be operated
  • Acute femoral neck fracture
  • Above knee amputation of the contralateral and/or ipsilateral leg
  • Patients with a diagnosis of inflammatory degenerative arthritis
  • Skeletally immature
  • Evidence of active infections that may spread to other areas of the body
  • The presence of a highly communicable disease that may limit follow-up
  • Presence of known active metastatic or neoplastic disease
  • Significant neurologic or musculoskeletal disorders or disease that may adversely affect gait or weightbearing
  • Any previous hip surgery or conditions that may interfere with the total hip replacement's survival or outcome
  • Any patient believed to be unwilling or unable to comply with a rehabilitation program for a cementless total hip replacement or indicates difficulty to return for follow-up
  • Patient is know to be pregnant, a prisoner, mentally incompetent, and/or alcohol or drug abuser
  • Any patient who qualifies for inclusion in the study but refuses consent to participate in the study
  • Any steroid therapy, local or systemic, within three months prior to surgery
  • Patient requiring structural bone grafts in order to support the prosthetic components or to shape the bone to receive the implants
  • Patient has known allergies to metal, e.g., jewelry
  • Any patient not meeting all radiographic and clinical parameters for inclusion

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Metal-on-Metal, 28mm femoral headTotal Hip Replacement-
Metal-on-Metal, 36mm femoral headTotal Hip Replacement-
Metal-on-PolyethyleneTotal Hip Replacement-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
cobalt, chromium, and titanium ion levels in blood and urinePre-op, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hip functionPre-op, 6 months,1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years
Durability6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute

🇺🇸

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Western Ontario

🇨🇦

London, Ontario, Canada

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