The Effect of Three Prosthesis Designs in Total Knee Arthroplasty

April 19, 2017 updated by: Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital

The Effect of Three Prosthesis Designs on Implant Stability and Survival, Knee Function, and Clinical Course in Knee Arthroplasty: a Randomized Trial

The purpose of this study is to compare three prosthesis designs to compare three prosthesis designs for total knee arthroplasty and determine the best option for patients in need of a knee replacement.

Study Overview

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a cost beneficial surgery shown to improve pain, function and quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis. In 2015, 6093 patients received primary TKA in Norway. Despite the procedure´s general success, 20% of patients report persistent postoperative pain and/or dissatisfaction with the surgical outcome. Efforts to further improve the procedure have raised considerable debate regarding the role and management of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). Prostheses for TKA have evolved into designs that either preserve or sacrifice the PCL. In patients with a functional PCL, the decision of which design is selected depends largely on the favor and training of the surgeon. To further improve TKA patient outcomes, a better understanding of the role of these differing PCL treatments is needed. Thus, the aim of this study is to determine whether patients' perceived outcome, implant stability and clinical outcome differ between 3 TKA implant designs (2 PCL-sacrificing and 1 PCL-retaining). We will conduct a 3-arm randomized controlled prospective trial with 5-year follow-up. This study will have impact on clinical practice by addressing the lack of evidence supporting use of these different types of implants.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

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216

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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  • Name: Yasser Rehman, MD
  • Phone Number: +4798477583
  • Email: yare@lds.no

Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Haugesund, Norway, 5528
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Haugesund Rheumatism Hospital
        • Contact:
          • Øystein Gøthesen, Md, PhD
          • Phone Number: 988 08162
      • Oslo, Norway, 0446
        • Recruiting
        • Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Yasser Rehman, MD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

45 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Primary osteoarthritis
  • Non-fixed or fixed varus or valgus deformity less than 15º measured on preoperative standing hip-knee-ankle (HKA) radiographs
  • Intact PCL (assessed preoperatively and verified during surgery)
  • Age 45 - 75 years (only patients 45 - 70 years will be included in the kinematic RSA)
  • Body mass index ≤ 35 kg/m2
  • ASA (American Society of Anaesthesiologists) score I or II
  • Only patients with KOOS scores above 80 on the Symptoms, ADL (Activities of Daily Living) and Pain subscales will be included in the kinematic analysis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) surgery
  • Impaired collateral ligaments
  • Secondary osteoarthritis of the knee
  • Previous osteotomy
  • Rheumatic disease
  • Flexion less than 90 degrees
  • Flexion contracture over 10 degrees
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Malignancy
  • Patients who do not speak Norwegian

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Knee arthroplasty, Cruciate retaining
Total knee replacement with preserved posterior cruciate ligament and a cruciate retaining insert.
Procedure: Knee arthroplasty, Cruciate retaining
Legion total knee arthroplasty implant component, Smith & Nephew, Cruciate Retaining design
Active Comparator: Knee arthroplasty, Anterior stabilized
Total knee replacement with sacrificed posterior cruciate ligament and an anterior stabilized insert.
Procedure: Knee arthroplasty, Anterior stabilized
Legion total knee arthroplasty implant component, Smith & Nephew, Anterior Stabilized design
Active Comparator: Knee arthroplasty, Posterior stabilized
Total knee replacement with sacrificed posterior cruciate ligament and a posterior stabilized design.
Procedure: Knee arthroplasty, Posterior stabilized
Legion total knee arthroplasty implant component, Smith & Nephew, Posterior Stabilized design

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS)
Time Frame: Pre-operative, 1, 2 and 5 years
KOOS is a knee-specific questionnaire developed to evaluate short- and long-term symptoms and functioning in subjects with knee injury and osteoarthritis. KOOS is validated for use in total knee arthroplasty and has been shown to be a valid, reliable and responsive measure. KOOS is a patient-administered questionnaire.
Pre-operative, 1, 2 and 5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Oxford knee score (OKS)
Time Frame: Pre-operative, 1, 2 and 5 years
OKS is a brief patient-completed questionnaire for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. It reflects the patient's assessment of their knee-related health status and benefits of treatment.
Pre-operative, 1, 2 and 5 years
EQ-5D-5L
Time Frame: Pre-operative, 1, 2 and 5 years
EQ-5D-5L is a widely-used patient-administered instrument for describing health-related quality of life
Pre-operative, 1, 2 and 5 years
Range of motion (ROM)
Time Frame: Pre-operative, 6 weeks, 3, 12, 24 and 60 months
ROM will be measured by extension and flexion with a goniometer preoperatively at baseline and at each follow-up visit (6 weeks, 3 months, 12 months, 24 months and 60 months
Pre-operative, 6 weeks, 3, 12, 24 and 60 months
Kinematic radiostereometric analysis (RSA)
Time Frame: After 12 months
Knee motion while walking up and down stairs, and during squatting and kneeling activities will be recorded using video fluoroscopy (dynamic RSA) at 12 months.
After 12 months
Plain anterior posterior radiographs and hip, knee and ankle (HKA) radiographs
Time Frame: Pre-operative, 3, 12, 24 and 60 months
Radiographs obtained for assessment of fixation of the prosthesis and the alignment.
Pre-operative, 3, 12, 24 and 60 months
Brief Pain Inventory
Time Frame: Pre-operative, 6 weeks, 3, 12, 24 and 60 months
We will use three single items to measure worst pain intensity, average pain intensity, and pain interference with walking. Patients rate their pain intensity and pain interference with walking on an 11-point numeric rating scale from 0-10, where 0=no pain/no interference and 10=worst imaginable pain/complete interference.
Pre-operative, 6 weeks, 3, 12, 24 and 60 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Haugesund Rheumatism Hospital

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Arild Aamodt, MD, PhD, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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March 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

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December 31, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

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December 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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February 16, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 16, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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February 23, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 20, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 19, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • LovisenbergOrto

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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