Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Cemented Stem Design on Periprosthetic Bone Mass Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

Lead Sponsor:

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Brief Summary

Total hip replacement is a common procedure for the treatment of osteoarthrosis of the hips, the aims of this study are to determine the effect of implant stem design on bone quality surrounding the i...

Detailed Description

120 patients will undergo routine hip replacements using either the C-Stem, Exeter Stem or Charnley stem implants. Patients will be clinically evaluated pre-operatively and randomised to one of the th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients must be aged 60 yrs or more uncomplicated primary or secondary osteoarthritis of the hip undergoing unilateral cemented total hip arthroplasty using a metal on polyethylene bearing couple.

Exclusion

  • metabolic bone disorders, systemic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and patients who have taken pharmacological doses of oral steroids, hormone replacement therapy, tamoxifen, calcium or vitamin D supplements within the last year. Patients with a prior history of bisphosphonates and women of child bearing age.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2004

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00293605

Start Date

January 1 2004

End Date

April 1 2011

Last Update

May 9 2011

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Orthopaedic Department, Northern General Hospital

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, S5 7AU