Metal ion levels post primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: blood metal ion levels after total knee replacement in the minimum period of one year.; Surgery - Other surgery; Blood - Other blood disorders; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001149752
• Lead Sponsor: prince charles hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-10-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

1.Minimum one year post primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty with no other metal implants
2.Well-functioning knee based on clinical findings; including pain, range of movement and stability of the knee. Active patients with no pain, no limited rang of movement, mobility without any walking aids and stable knee in clinical assessment were included in this study.
3.No clinical signs or symptoms of infection
4.No radiographic signs of loosening

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with prosthesis or metal work elsewhere in the body, systemic disease affecting metal metabolism, renal impairment (including chronic renal failure with eGFR < 30) or chronic/occupational exposure to metal ions were excluded from this study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified