Status:

COMPLETED

A Comparison of Two Total Hip Replacements: Hip Resurfacing System Versus Mallory-Head/Exeter

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aarhus

Collaborating Sponsors:

Biomet Merck Aps,Horsens, Denmark

Gigtforeningen

Conditions:

Osteoarthrosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two total hip replacement systems: Hip Resurfacing System (ReCap) versus Mallory-Head/Exeter.

Detailed Description

In Denmark approximately 7000 primary hip replacements are implanted yearly, and the incidence is rising with the increasingly aging population. For older patients, the incidence of later revisions of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient with primary hip osteoarthrosis (OA).
  • Informed patient consent in writing.
  • Sufficient bone density to allow uncemented implantation of an acetabular component.

Exclusion

  • Presence of other metal implants.
  • Working exposure of chrome, cobalt or molybdenum.
  • Ingestion of multivitamin or medication containing chrome, cobalt or molybdenum.
  • Kidney disease
  • Hip joint dysplasia
  • Patients with neuromuscular or vascular disease in the affected leg.
  • Patients who regularly take non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and cannot interrupt intake for the postoperative phase of the study.
  • Patients with fracture sequelae.
  • Female patients of childbearing capacity.
  • Sequelae to previous hip joint disorder in childhood

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00116948

Start Date

January 1 2005

End Date

January 1 2012

Last Update

December 5 2014

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Orthopaedic Center, Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, Jylland, Denmark, 8000