A Study to Determine the Difference in Low Contact Stress (LCS) Duofix Versus Low LCS Porocoat Knee Systems

A Prospective, Randomised, Single Blinded Study Comparing the Pain, Biological Fixation and Outcomes of Patients With LCS Complete Duofix or LCS Porocoat Knee Systems

The primary objective of this investigation is to test the hypothesis that the Duofix Tibial component results in a reduction of immediate postoperative pain compared to the LCS Porocoat version.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Osteoarthritis
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: LCS Complete Duofix; Device: LCS Complete Porocoat

Detailed Description

The secondary objectives of this investigation are to evaluate the clinical and patient outcomes, biological fixation and survivorship associated with the LCS Duofix and Porocoat knee system over 10 years.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 206
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Ireland
  • Belfast, Ireland, BT9 7JB
    • Musgrave Park Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female subjects.
• Subjects who are able to give voluntary, written informed consent to participate in this investigation and from whom consent has been obtained.
• Subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, are able to understand this investigation, co-operate with the investigational procedures and are willing to return to the hospital for all the required post-operative follow-ups.
• Subjects who present with idiopathic osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post traumatic arthritis or any other pathology that in the opinion of the clinical investigator requires a primary total knee arthroplasty and who are considered suitable for treatment with a cementless mobile bearing knee system (LCS Complete).
• Subjects who in the opinion of the Clinical Investigator are considered to be suitable for treatment with both the investigational devices, according to the indications specified in the package insert leaflet.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, have an existing condition that would compromise their participation and follow-up in this study.
• Subjects with a known history of poor compliance to medical treatment.
• Women who are pregnant.
• Subjects who are known drug or alcohol abusers or with psychological disorders that could affect follow-up care or treatment outcomes.
• Subjects involved in Medical-Legal claims.
• Subjects who have participated in a clinical study with an investigational product in the last month.
• Subjects who are currently involved in any injury litigation claims.
• Revision of an existing knee implant.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Other: LCS Complete Duofix; 102 patients	Device: LCS Complete Duofix; Orthopaedic implant for total knee replacement with Duofix biological fixation surfaces
Active Comparator: LCS Complete Porocoat; 104 patients	Device: LCS Complete Porocoat; Orthopaedic implant for total knee replacement with Porocoat biological fixation surfaces

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Difference in the Mean VAS Pain Score Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 12 Months.	The visual analog scale (VAS) pain score asks the subject to place a vertical mark anywhere on a horizontal line (that is approximately 10 cm long) with 'No pain' listed on the left (scored as 0) and 'Very severe pain' labeled on the right (scored as 10). The subject is instructed to indicate the amount of pain they feel in their knee joint	12 Months Post Surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Functional Recovery Using the Oxford Knee Score Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at Pre-op.	The Oxford Knee Score questionnaire consists of 12 questions each with a choice of responses and is designed to evaluate the subjects' perception of the condition and functionality of their affected joint and the impact that it has on their normal daily activities. Overall scores range from 0 (most severe symptoms) to 48 (least symptoms) with 48 being the best outcome.	Pre-op
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Functional Recovery Using the Oxford Knee Score Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 3 Months.	The Oxford Knee Score questionnaire consists of 12 questions each with a choice of responses and is designed to evaluate the subjects' perception of the condition and functionality of their affected joint and the impact that it has on their normal daily activities. Overall scores range from 0 (most severe symptoms) to 48 (least symptoms) with 48 being the best outcome.	3 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Functional Recovery Using the Oxford Knee Score Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 6 Months.	The Oxford Knee Score questionnaire consists of 12 questions each with a choice of responses and is designed to evaluate the subjects' perception of the condition and functionality of their affected joint and the impact that it has on their normal daily activities. Overall scores range from 0 (most severe symptoms) to 48 (least symptoms) with 48 being the best outcome.	6 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Functional Recovery Using the Oxford Knee Score Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 12 Months.	The Oxford Knee Score questionnaire consists of 12 questions each with a choice of responses and is designed to evaluate the subjects' perception of the condition and functionality of their affected joint and the impact that it has on their normal daily activities. Overall scores range from 0 (most severe symptoms) to 48 (least symptoms) with 48 being the best outcome.	12 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Functional Recovery Using the Oxford Knee Score Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 24 Months.	The Oxford Knee Score questionnaire consists of 12 questions each with a choice of responses and is designed to evaluate the subjects' perception of the condition and functionality of their affected joint and the impact that it has on their normal daily activities. Overall scores range from 0 (most severe symptoms) to 48 (least symptoms) with 48 being the best outcome.	24 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Functional Recovery Using the Oxford Knee Score Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 60 Months.	The Oxford Knee Score questionnaire consists of 12 questions each with a choice of responses and is designed to evaluate the subjects' perception of the condition and functionality of their affected joint and the impact that it has on their normal daily activities. Overall scores range from 0 (most severe symptoms) to 48 (least symptoms) with 48 being the best outcome.	60 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Functional Recovery Using the Oxford Knee Score Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 120 Months.	The Oxford Knee Score questionnaire consists of 12 questions each with a choice of responses and is designed to evaluate the subjects' perception of the condition and functionality of their affected joint and the impact that it has on their normal daily activities. Overall scores range from 0 (most severe symptoms) to 48 (least symptoms) with 48 being the best outcome.	120 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Mental Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at Pre-op.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The mental composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	pre-op
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Mental Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 3 Months.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The mental composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	3 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Mental Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 6 Months.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The mental composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	6 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Mental Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 12 Months.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The mental composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	12 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Mental Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 24 Months.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The mental composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	24 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Mental Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 60 Months.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The mental composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	60 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Mental Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 120 Months.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The mental composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	120 months
Survivorship Analysis	The survival of each group is assessed using Kaplan-Meier curves. Revision for any reason constitutes an event.	5 Years
Survivorship Analysis	The survival of each group is assessed using Kaplan-Meier curves. Revision for any reason constitutes an event.	9.99 years
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Physical Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at Preop.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The physical composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	preop
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Physical Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 3 Months.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The physical composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	3 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Physical Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 6 Months.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The physical composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	6 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Physical Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 12 Months.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The physical composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	12 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Physical Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 24 Months.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The physical composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	24 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Physical Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 60 Months.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The physical composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	60 months
Comparative Evaluation of Any Variability in Quality of Life Assessed by SF-12 (Physical Composite) Questionnaire Between Subjects Receiving LCS Complete Duofix™ and Porocoat® Knee Systems at 120 Months.	The SF-12 consists of 12 questions that explores issues that apply to people have many different types of treatment, and in all different states of health, from good to bad. The physical composite score ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates the lowest level of health and 100 indicates the highest level of health.	120 months
Number of Participants With Tibial Radiolucency, 0-1mm	Zonal Analysis of the 6 zones of the tibial component was determined from the post operative radiographs. Osteo-fixation was graded using the following system 0-1 mm radiolucencies will be classed as fixated, 1-2mm not fixated, >2mm unstable.	3 months to 120 months
Number of Participants With Tibial Radiolucency, 1mm-2mm	Zonal Analysis of the 6 zones of the tibial component was determined from the post operative radiographs. Osteo-fixation was graded using the following system 0-1 mm radiolucencies will be classed as fixated, 1-2mm not fixated, >2mm unstable.	3 months to 120 months
Number of Participants With Tibial Radiolucency, Greater Than 2mm	Zonal Analysis of the 6 zones of the tibial component was determined from the post operative radiographs. Osteo-fixation was graded using the following system 0-1 mm radiolucencies will be classed as fixated, 1-2mm not fixated, >2mm unstable.	3 months to 120 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: DePuy International

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): September 1, 2006
• Primary Completion (Actual): October 1, 2009
• Study Completion (Actual): October 22, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 11, 2008
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 12, 2008
• First Posted (Estimate): August 13, 2008

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): January 14, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 6, 2020
• Last Verified: December 1, 2019

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Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Arthroplasty, replacement, Knee, LCS Duofix, Porocoat
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Arthritis; Osteoarthritis
• Other Study ID Numbers: CT 05/28