Total knee arthroplasty versus patellofemoral arthroplasty in patients with severe arthritis of the patellofemoral joint

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Polyarthrosis; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Patellofemoral osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN34863373
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Warwick

Brief Summary

2011 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22111771 Protocol 2020 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32114806/ (added 28/07/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-09-02
• Study Completion: 2013-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 7 August 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

1. Medically fit for an operation
2. Severe isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis of the knee
3. Deemed suitable for a PFA by the consultant surgeon
4. Both male and female patients, aged 18 years and older

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unfit for an operation
2. Tibiofemoral arthritis of the knee

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), used to determine knee function at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measured pre-operatively, 3, 6 and 12 months post-operatively:<br>1. UCLA Knee Rating Score<br>2. Oxford Knee Score<br>3. EuroQOl<br>4. Knee Society Score