Megaprosthetic Implants the Next Generation (MING)
- Conditions
- Bone Neoplasm of Hip (Diagnosis)
- Interventions
- Device: Megaprosthetic Implants the Next Generation (MING)
- Registration Number
- NCT03780036
- Lead Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
- Brief Summary
This is an interventional randomized controlled trial that will compare patients who underwent segmental hip replacement using mega-implants with either porous collar or porous collar with HA. Patient recruitment will continue for 18 months. Parameters to be investigated are radiographic measures of bone incorporation into the implants, as well as patient functional outcomes. Clinical follow-up will last for 24 months for each patient.
- Detailed Description
BACKGROUND The current surgical treatment of bone cancer patients requires usage of massive endoprosthetic bone implants. The incidence of aseptic loosening is a major cause of prosthesis failure in these patients. Exploring ways to reduce such failures would allow extending longevity of massive implants in a relatively young population.
Current published literature stipulates that osteointegration could improve longevity of massive implants. Evidence suggests that usage of osteointegrated hydroxyapatite (HA) coated collar would reduce the incidence of aseptic loosening around the cemented intramedullary stem in distal femoral bone prosthesis.
Our study aims to compare radiological outcome in 2 groups:
* A porous collar for either distal or proximal femoral replacements
* A porous collar with hydroxyapatite (HA) for either distal or proximal femoral replacements The porous collar will be manufactured by Adler Ortho using additive layer manufacturing technology.
STUDY OBJECTIVES The study will review the use of massive segmental replacements in the femur, which have a porous collar with and without HA.
Primary objectives:
The primary objective of the study will be to assess radiological outcome by assessing bony growth into the collar.
Secondary objectives The secondary objective will focus on assessing patient reported outcome measures (VAS pain score and other PROMS)
STUDY DESIGN
Patients will be identified in the outpatient setting as suitable for entry into the trial based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria as set out below.
Patients will be randomised into one of the two groups of the study, due to the nature of intervention this will be a single blind study.
Patients will undergo plain radiographs immediately post-operatively, at 6 months post-operatively, 12 months post-operatively and 24 months post-operatively. Standard protocol radiographs of the relevant limb will be taken in the antero-posterior (AP) and medial-lateral (ML) planes (x2 AP and x2 laterals to cover the prosthesis).
At 12 months and 24 months post-operatively patients will receive a CT scan (cover whole prosthesis, extended CT - knee, pelvis), which will be used to image bone growth within the porous collars.
For plain radiographs a scoring system for extra-cortical bone formation will be made according to Coathup et al, 2013. This will be quantified radiologically in four zones (medial and lateral aspects on AP radiographs; anterior and posterior aspects on ML radiographs). Extracortical bone separated from the implant by a clear radiolucent line is not considered in grown and will be scored 0. A score of 1 will represent extracortical bone (\>5mm think and \>1mm long) in contact with the implant surface in any of the four previously described zones. The maximum score will be 4, denoting extracortical bone growth in all four zones.
Patients identified and consented in clinic for entry into study. Randomisation prior to surgical date. Baseline X-ray and CT done pre-operatively as per current pre-operative guidelines.
Pre-operative bloods and joint aspiration done to definitively rule out infection in revision patients Pre-operative VAS pain score on admission
Joint replacement done - clarify antibiotic prophylaxis with surgeons - induction + extended post-operative antibiotic prophylaxis
Post-operative Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS) to assess physical functioning for all patients. TESS repeated at 6, 12 and 24 months to assess progress post-operatively - correlating with radiographical findings.
Surgery related data including theatre time, intra-operative blood loss and intra- and post-operative complications will be recorded for all patients.
Immediate post-operative, 6, 12 and 24 monthly X-rays (x2 AP and x2 laterals to cover the prosthesis); 12 and 24 monthly CT (cover whole prosthesis, extended CT - knee, pelvis) X-rays and CT reported by scores calculated as previously described.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
- Bone cancer patients requiring primary or revision femoral segmental replacements (excluding infections) and non-cancer patients requiring revision femoral segment replacement for aseptic loosening (excluding infections)
- Male or female, aged 18-80 years
- Participants willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
- Participants unwilling or unable to give informed consent for participation in the study
- Patients undergoing revision due to infection, identified by positive growth from joint aspiration OR elevated pre-operative inflammatory markers OR radiographical evidence of prosthetic joint infection
- Bone cancer patients presenting with pathological fractures requiring segmental femoral replacement
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description porous collar Megaprosthetic Implants the Next Generation (MING) Patients with neoplasm of femur bone who require segmental bone resection and replasement with a large prosthesis would receive an implant which collar (a circular part that comes into direct contact with the remaining bone) will be porous, to allow for bone ingrowth and stabilization of the implant. porous collar with hydroxyapathite Megaprosthetic Implants the Next Generation (MING) Patients with neoplasm of femur bone who require segmental bone resection and replasement with a large prosthesis would receive an implant which collar (a circular part that comes into direct contact with the remaining bone) will be porous and covered with hydroxyapathite particles, to allow for bone ingrowth and stabilization of the implant.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Bone incorporation 24 months Radiographic evidence of bony growth into the collar
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional outcome - Visual Analogue Pain Scale 24 months Reporting of pain levels (from 1 to 10)
Functional outcome - a physical functioning score 24 months Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS) for lower extremity