Metal ion levels post primary unilateral Exeter total hip arthroplasty

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000787785
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Ross Crawford

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-07-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

(1) one year post primary unilateral Exeter V40 total hip replacement (cemented femoral component with cemented or uncemented acetabular component),
(2) no prosthesis or metalwork elsewhere,
(3) Harris Hip Score > 80 and no signs/symptoms of infection,
(4) no radiographical signs of loosening,
(5) no significant systemic diseases affecting metal metabolism (including chronic renal failure with eGFR < 30) and
(6) no chronic exposure to metal ions (eg occupational)

Exclusion Criteria

(1) more than one joint replaced
(2) harris hip score <=80
(3) signs or symptoms of infection
(4) loosening on x-ray
(5)presence of systemic diseases known to affect metal metabolism
(6) chronic exposure to metal ions

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
serum cobalt and chromium levels[one year post surgery]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
nil[nil]