Status:

TERMINATED

Acetabular Bone Vascularity in Metal-on-Metal Revisions

Lead Sponsor:

OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Presbyterian Pathology Group

Conditions:

Failure of Total Hip

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if avascular necrosis of the acetabulum is present in metal-on-metal revisions and to what depth this dead avascular bone occurs. A convenient sample of a co...

Detailed Description

Patients being treated for metal on metal acetabular revision surgery by a physician at OrthoCarolina, PA will be screened for eligibility. These patients will be approached by their surgeon and asked...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients being revised for an aseptic metal on metal acetabular revision.
  • Patient is greater than one year postoperative.
  • Patient has had cobalt and chromium metal ion levels tested within 6 months of the planned revision surgery.
  • Understands the local language and is willing and able to follow the requirements of the protocol.
  • Understands the informed consent and signs the institutional review board or independent ethics committee (IRB/IEC) approved informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • History of infection
  • Evidence of current substance or alcohol abuse
  • Being treated with radiation, chemotherapy, immunosupression, or chronic steroid therapy (prednisone use up to 5 mg/qd or its equivalent is allowed)
  • Is a prisoner

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2014

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

7 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02239406

Start Date

November 1 2014

End Date

April 1 2016

Last Update

July 22 2016

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OrthoCarolina

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28207