Primary knee replacement surgery Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Current interventions as of 23/01/2009:
The trial is evaluating four aspects of knee replacements:
1. Metal backing of the tibial component compared with a single high density polyethylene component (
Sponsors
Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Added as of 23/01/2009: 1. A decision has been made to have primary knee replacement surgery 2. The surgeon has no clear preference for a specific option in at least one of the comparisons 3. Both males ane females, no age limits
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current primary outcome measures as of 23/01/2009: Oxford Knee Score (postal questionnaire) at 3 months and then annually thereafter. Previous primary outcome measures: Outcomes will be in terms of complications and patient-assessed pain and function, principally conducted by post. Costings include those relating to 1. Early complications expected immediately post operatively from medical effects 2. Medium-term complications such as dislocation and infection 3. Late complications of wear, loosening and infection. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Added as of 23/01/2009: Complications and patient-assessed pain and function, assessed principally by postal questionnaires including: 1. SF-12 2. EQ-5D 3. Questions about any further hospital admissions and surgery 4. Costings: 4.1. Early complications expected immediately post-operatively from medical effects 4.2. Medium-term complications such as dislocation and infection 4.3. Late complications of wear, loosening and infection Questionnaires are completed at 3 months and then annually thereafter. | — |
Countries
England, Scotland, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed