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Vanguard TKA With KneeAlign 2 and Without KneeAlign 2

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Interventions
Device: KneeAlign 2
Registration Number
NCT02695329
Lead Sponsor
Zimmer Biomet
Brief Summary

Purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the KneeAlign 2 system in terms of precise implant alignment by demonstrating that KneeAlign 2 provides better tibial alignment compared to conventional instruments

Detailed Description

Purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the KneeAlign 2 system in terms of precise implant alignment by demonstrating that KneeAlign 2 provides better tibial alignment compared to conventional instruments.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Knee (either unilateral or bilateral) Osteoarthritis (varus deformity only)
  • Subjects willing to return for follow-up evaluations
Exclusion Criteria
  • Knee degenerative diseases other than Knee Osteoarthritis (such as necrosis / Rheumatoid Arthritis)
  • Severe OA deformation (FTA: >185 degrees or <175 degrees)
  • Active Infection (or within 6 weeks after infection)
  • Sepsis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Any type of implant is inserted in the affected side of lower extremity
  • Hip disease on the affected side
  • Uncooperative patient or patient with neurologic disorders who are incapable of following directions
  • diagnosed Osteoporosis or Osteomalacia
  • Metabolic disorders which may impair bone formation
  • Distant foci of infections which may spread to the implant site
  • Rapid joint destruction, marked bone loss or bone resorption apparent on roentgenogram
  • Vascular insufficiency, muscular atrophy or neuromuscular disease.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Vanguard with KneeAlign 2KneeAlign 2Having total knee arthroplasty surgery with the use of a navigation system KneeAlign 2.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of Subjects That Have Alignment Within 2 Degrees From Neutral on TibiaPostoperative 6 months

Proportion of subjects that have tibial alignment within 2 degrees from neutral and compare the accuracy of tibial component alignment between two groups.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants With Tibial Posterior Slope Alignment Within Predetermined ThresholdPostoperative 6 months

Deviation of tibial posterior slope angle from preoperative planned angle (within 2 degrees)

Number of Participants With Femoral Varus/Valgus Angle Within Predetermined ThresholdPostoperative 6 months

Deviation of femoral valus/valgus angle from preoperative planned angle (within 2 degrees)

Number of Participants With Adverse Events and/or Adverse Device EffectsIntra-operative and Post-operative 6 months

Number of participants, who experience adverse events and/or adverse device effects

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Osaka City University

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Osaka, Japan

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