Status:

COMPLETED

An RSA and DEXA Study on Migration of Proximal Interphalangeal (PIP) Joint Prostheses of the Hand

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aarhus

Collaborating Sponsors:

Aarhus University Hospital

Zimmer Biomet

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the early migration and the periprosthetic bone changes of cemented versus non-cemented interphalangeal implants using Roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis a...

Detailed Description

There is a large patient group with primary osteoarthritis (OA) and secondary osteoarthritis due to joint-associated fractures, repeated trauma to the joint and surroundings, congenital joint-deformit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with osteoarthrosis of the PIP joints.
  • Patients with sufficient bone quality for implantation of a non-cemented prosthesis. This is estimated by the surgeon preoperatively.
  • Informed written patient consent.
  • Patients must read and understand Danish.

Exclusion

  • Patients with neuromuscular or vascular diseases in the affected upper extremity.
  • Patients who, preoperatively, are found to have unsuitable bone quality for un-cemented arthroplasty fixation, for instance bone cysts not visible on x-ray.
  • Patients who cannot refrain from taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) postoperatively including cox-2 inhibitors.
  • Patients with previously diagnosed osteoporosis.
  • Women who are pregnant or are at risk of getting pregnant during the time of investigation.
  • Patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00175188

Start Date

June 1 2004

End Date

October 1 2010

Last Update

October 13 2010

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Orthopaedic Center, Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, Denmark, 8000