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Surgical approach for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomised study comparing the minimal invasive approach with the standard parapatellar approach

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN76672148
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2003-09-12
Start date
2002-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Surgery: Knee arthroplasty Surgery Knee arthroplasty

Interventions

Minimal invasive approach vs standard medical parapatellar approach

Sponsors

Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients on the waiting list for unicompartmental knee replacement under the care of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons Mr Apthorp and Mr Butler-Manuel.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Decreased costs, hospital stay, and rehabilitation for patients with unicompartmental prostheses compared with total knee replacement.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026