Zirconium used as synovial marker to detect loose knee prosthesis

Recruiting

• Conditions: T84.4; Mechanical complication of other internal orthopaedic devices, implants and grafts

• Registration Number: DRKS00031709
• Lead Sponsor: König-Ludwig-Haus

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-04-18
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Informed consent
Indication for revision of a cemented knee prosthesis
Initial use of a PMMA cement containing zirconium

Exclusion Criteria

patients < 18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Concentration of zirconium in the synovial fluid collected during revision surgery. The concentraction is measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.