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A Comparison of an Advanced Metal Hip System to a Resurfacing Hip System

A Prospective Case Series (Pilot Study) Comparing Ion Levels and Clinical Outcomes of the CONSERVE® A-Class Type Hip System With BFH™ Technology to the CONSERVE® Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00380549
Enrollment
20
Registered
2006-09-26
Start date
2006-06-30
Completion date
2010-03-31
Last updated
2020-03-10

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Keywords

osteoarthritis, hip replacement

Brief summary

The primary purpose of the current study is to investigate if the CONSERVE® A-Class Total Hip with BFH technology will lead to lower blood ion levels in patients, as compared to patients in a recent study who received the CONSERVE® Plus Total Resurfacing Hip System, another metal-on-metal device. We are also comparing functional and radiographic (x-rays) outcomes between patients who receive the CONSERVE® A-Class Total Hip compared to those who have received the CONSERVE® Plus Total Resurfacing Hip System.

Detailed description

A standard hip replacement involves replacing your hip joint with several parts: the cup which forms the socket in the pelvis; a head that forms a new ball for the top of the thigh bone; and a stem which is placed into the thigh bone. Typically, the socket is made out of metal and plastic, and the ball and stem are made out of metal. Recently, new metal-on-metal hip replacement systems have been developed where both the socket and the shell are made out of metal. This can cause metal ions to be released into the body. The CONSERVE® A-Class Total Hip with BFH technology is a new metal-on-metal total hip system which utilizes a large diameter femoral head (36-54 mm) more similar to the size of the original head (i.e., your original bone). Further, this system utilizes an advanced metal design which wears at a slower rate than typical metal-on-metal implants. Therefore, the primary purpose of the current study is to investigate if the CONSERVE® A-Class Total Hip with BFH technology will lead to lower blood ion levels in patients, as compared to patients in a recent study who received the CONSERVE® Plus Total Resurfacing Hip System, another metal-on-metal device. We are also comparing functional and radiographic (x-rays) outcomes between patients who receive the CONSERVE® A-Class Total Hip compared to those who have received the CONSERVE® Plus Total Resurfacing Hip System.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTBlood ion levels

Blood ion levels or the levels of cobalt and chromium ions in the blood and urine will be analyzed.

Sponsors

Stryker Trauma and Extremities
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* (1) Individuals undergoing unilateral total hip replacement with the CONSERVE® acetabular component and the CONSERVE® A-Class BFHä femoral head in combination with an uncemented femoral stem produced from the Ti-6A1-4V alloy (ASTM F-136) with or without titanium plasma coating. (2) Patients who are undergoing primary hip surgery for Noninflammatory Degenerative Joint Disease (NIDJD). Composite diagnoses of NIDJD include osteo/degenerative arthritis, traumatic arthritis, congenital hip dysplasia, and avascular necrosis. (3) Patients 18 years of age or older (skeletally mature). (4) Patients for whom there is a reasonable expectation that they will be available for each examination scheduled over a two year post-operative follow-up period and for annual exams until the last patient entered into the study has achieved two years of follow-up. (5) Patients who agree to participate and sign the Informed Consent Form. (6) Patients who do not meet any of the

Exclusion criteria

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Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
blood ion levels2 years post-operativeAssessment of Chromium and Cobalt ion levels in the blood

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
functional outcomes radiographic outcomes complication rates2 years post-operativelyAssessment of clinical efficiency of the implant by validated questionannires and radiographic analysis

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026