Roentgen Stereophotogrammetric Analysis (RSA) and Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) to Evaluate Fixation of Periapatite Coated Triathlon Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Components

March 28, 2014 updated by: Michael Dunbar, Dalhousie University

Prospective Clinical Study Using Roentgen Stereophotogrammetric Analysis (RSA) and DEXA to Evaluate Fixation of Periapatite Coated Triathlon Total Knee Arthroplasty Components

The purpose of this study is twofold: 1) to use RSA to determine the migration patterns of the PA coated Triathlon Total Knee Arthroplasty components during the first 2 years postoperatively and thus determine the proportion of cases where adequate fixation is achieved, and 2) to use DEXA scanning to document peri-prosthetic bone mineral density changes in response to the PA coated Triathlon Total Knee arthroplasty over the first two postoperative years.

In addition, gait assessment and validated outcome questionnaires will be utilized to quantify changes in functional status of subjects after surgery and migration patterns will be compared to results obtained from previous studies of uncemented total knee arthroplasty components conducted at this centre. Questions to be asked are: 1. Do the components achieve adequate fixation to the underlying bone? 2. What are the migration patterns (translations and rotations) of the PA coated arthroplasty components during the first two years postoperatively and are they different from that seen for other implants that have been studied with RSA at this institution? 3. For what proportion of implants does migration continue to increase during the two year follow-up? 4. Are inducible displacements, measured at weight-bearing follow-ups, consistent over time and do they indicate that adequate fixation has been achieved? 5. Are there changes over time in bone mineral density of peri-prosthetic bone in the PA coated Triathlon total knee arthroplasty? 6: Where do changes in bone mineral density occur? 7: Is there a significant difference in health status and functional outcome before and after total knee arthroplasty using PA coated Triathlon total knee arthroplasty components? 8: Are there changes in gait symmetry and centre of mass (COM) displacements as assessed with the Walkabout Portable Gait Monitor pre- and post-operatively and how does study gait data compare to asymptomatic gait? and finally, Question 9: Are there differences in the micromotion patterns between the when compared to other samples of knee implants in our RSA database?

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Nova Scotia
      • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 3A7
        • QEII Health Sciences Centre

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee indicating surgical intervention
  • ability to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • significant co-morbidity affecting ability to ambulate
  • range of motion measurements that are beyond the realm of normal
  • a BMI > 40 (morbid obesity)
  • severe osteoporosis or osteopenia or neuromuscular impairment
  • women who are pregnant will also be excluded due to the risks of the surgery

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Migration of tibial component as measured with RSA
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Bone mineral density
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years
Subjective health outcome questionnaires - SF-36, WOMAC, Knee Society Function Score, Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), Self-Administered Comorbidity Questionnaire (SCQ)
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michael J Dunbar, FRCSC, PhD, Dalhousie University & Capital District Health Authority

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 11, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 11, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

August 12, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 31, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 28, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

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