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MARS MRI in Revision THA With a Ceramic Femoral Head and Titanium Sleeve

Recruiting
Conditions
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: MARS MRI
Diagnostic Test: Titanium Labs
Diagnostic Test: Cobalt Labs
Diagnostic Test: Chromium Labs
Registration Number
NCT05686915
Lead Sponsor
Colorado Joint Replacement
Brief Summary

Revision total hip replacement using a ceramic head utilizes a titanium sleeve which introduced another articulation into the system that may lead to a local soft tissue reaction. The purpose of this study is to determine the frequency, size and types of MRI documented local tissue reactions in individuals doing well after a revision total hip replacement and ceramic bearing surface that utilizes a titanium sleeve.

Detailed Description

Metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty (THA) were heralded as a solution for two of the most common problems in hip arthroplasty in the last decade, instability and osteolysis. Unfortunately, their failures have led to diminished enthusiasm for this bearing surface. Adverse local tissue reactions (ATLRs) have been well documented as a means of pain and failure in this population. A recent report revealed that the most commonly used bearing surface in total hip arthroplasty, metal-on-polyethylene, may have up to a 28% incidence of MRI abnormalities in asymptomatic hips. Revision THA using a ceramic head utilizes a titanium sleeve which introduced another articulation into the system that may lead to a local soft tissue reaction. The purpose of this study is to determine the frequency, size and types of MRI documented local tissue reactions in asymptomatic individuals after a revision THA and ceramic bearing surface that utilizes a titanium sleeve. To our knowledge, this has not been studied previously and may provide important baseline features of this diagnostic tool with this particular bearing surface. We hypothesize that there will be fluid collections in a small but clinically significant portion of asymptomatic patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
55
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who received a revision total hip surgery utilizing a ceramic femoral head with a titanium sleeve
  • Patient whose age ranges from 18-99
  • Patients who are not experiencing groin pain, thigh pain, or pain with ROM of the hip
  • Patients who are at least 2 years after a revision THA
  • Acetabular implant (cup) was placed in the appropriate position
  • Patients with a Harris Hip Score of >90
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who do not meet the above criteria
  • Patients unable to have an MRI (i.e. pacemaker, metal implants or issues with claustrophobia requiring sedation)

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Revision Total Hip ArthroplastyMARS MRIPatients who received a revision total hip surgery utilizing a ceramic femoral head with a titanium sleeve
Revision Total Hip ArthroplastyTitanium LabsPatients who received a revision total hip surgery utilizing a ceramic femoral head with a titanium sleeve
Revision Total Hip ArthroplastyCobalt LabsPatients who received a revision total hip surgery utilizing a ceramic femoral head with a titanium sleeve
Revision Total Hip ArthroplastyChromium LabsPatients who received a revision total hip surgery utilizing a ceramic femoral head with a titanium sleeve
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
MARS MRI abnormalities2 Years Post Revision Total Hip Replacement

Local Tissue Reactions or Fluid collections on the MARS MRI Scan

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Chromium Lab Value2 Years Post Revision Total Hip Replacement

Chromium levels in blood

Titanium Lab Value2 Years Post Revision Total Hip Replacement

Titanium levels in blood

Cobalt Lab Value2 Years Post Revision Total Hip Replacement

Cobalt levels in blood

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Colorado Joint Replacement

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Denver, Colorado, United States

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