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Medacta GMK Sphere® vs. Medacta GMK PS for Osteoarthritis
Study Summary
This trial is comparing two different types of knee replacements to see which is better.
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- You have a fused knee joint.You have a condition called inflammatory arthritis.You will have surgery using minimally invasive techniques.You have a medical condition that causes your bones to weaken and get worse over time.You have a condition that affects your nerves or muscles, which would make it difficult to test how well the device works.You have an infection or possible infection in or around your knee joint.Your bones are weakened by disease or infection and cannot support or hold the prosthesis in place.Your collateral ligaments are not injured or damaged.You need to have a surgery to replace your entire knee joint.You have been diagnosed with conditions like osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis.
- Group 1: Medacta GMK Sphere® Medial-Pivot Knee Prosthesis
- Group 2: Medacta GMK PS Posterior Stabilized Knee Prosthesis
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it within my capacity to join this experiment?
"This joint disease trial will accept 218 patients who meet the following specifications: male and non-pregnant female between ages 21-80, with either osteoarthritis (OA), traumatic arthritis (TA) or avascular necrosis (AVN). Furthermore, participants must be willing to abide by postoperative weight bearing restrictions and self-evaluation protocols."
Is this medical research open to participants of all ages, including those under 20?
"This trial has specified that the age range of participants should be between 21 and 80. There are 45 trials for minors, and 735 studies dedicated to individuals over 65 years old."
Are any new participants currently being accepted into this clinical experiment?
"Per the data posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this research is not currently enrolling patients. Initially announced in April of 2015 and last updated on September 27th 2021, it has concluded its recruitment process; however, there are still 784 other trials actively seeking volunteers at the moment."
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