Status:
TERMINATED
Metal Ion Serum Concentrations in Patients With Total Hip Replacements
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Collaborating Sponsors:
DePuy Orthopaedics
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Other research studies have shown that the levels of metals in the blood are slightly increased after patients receive a total hip replacement. We want to learn whether these elevated levels are assoc...
Detailed Description
It is suspected that the concentration of the metals chromium, cobalt and titanium in the blood will be higher in people with an all metal total hip prosthesis than in those with a plastic and metal p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Group 1 - unilateral hip replacement with metal on metal prosthesis, well functioning.
- Group 2 - loosening of plastic and metal prosthesis Group 3 - osteoarthritis of the hip and awaiting total hip replacement
Exclusion
- renal dysfunction
- other types of metal implants or dental prostheses
- rheumatoid arthritis
- hip infection
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
5 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00156598
Start Date
August 1 2004
End Date
May 1 2010
Last Update
July 2 2012
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