CAS vs Standard Technique in TKA: Comparison of Clinical and Functional Results

Launched by ISTITUTO ORTOPEDICO RIZZOLI · Sep 19, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is comparing two different surgical methods for total knee replacement surgery, which is a common procedure for people with severe knee pain, often due to arthritis. The study will look at how well each technique works, how much bleeding occurs during surgery, and the overall costs related to the surgery, such as how long patients stay in the hospital. The researchers aim to enroll 160 patients, who will be divided into two groups of 80, with one group using the standard surgical method and the other using a computer-assisted technique.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be at least 45 years old and have a medical recommendation for knee replacement surgery. They should also be willing to participate and able to give their consent. However, those who cannot understand the information about the study, refuse to participate, have a nickel allergy, or are pregnant (or could become pregnant) cannot join. If you take part in this trial, you can expect close monitoring during your surgery and recovery to help determine which technique works best.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with primary or secondary gonarthrosis with indication for knee arthroplasty with primary implant
• • Males and females aged ≥ 45
• • Willingness to participate in the study
• • Acquisition of informed consent to participate
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients who are not capable of understanding and willing, and therefore unable to express consent to participation in the study
• • Patient refusal to participate in the study and to sign the informed consent
• • Nickel allergy (suspected or diagnosed)
• • Pregnant women or women of childbearing age who cannot exclude pregnancy