The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the clinical, radiographic (x-ray) and cost effectiveness outcomes (cost relative to risks and benefits) of two different minimally invasive knee joint replacement surgical techniques. The primary study hypothesis is that in comparing total knee replacement performed with the two different surgical techniques that respect four minimally invasive surgery principles (low-profile instrumentation, "minimally invasive" incision, overall minimal knee surgical intervention), a faster return to function will result when the technique does not incise the tendon.
This study does not include financial compensation for treatments involved.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
131
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States
Primary outcome: clinical outcomes in the Subvastus Total Knee Arthroplasty versus Medial Parapatellar surgical groups, using the Knee Society Score.
Time frame: 5 years
Secondary outcome: Includes cost-effectiveness of the Subvastus Total Knee Arthroplasty versus Medial Parapatellar surgical groups; EQ-5D, SF-12; radiographic assessment using Knee Society Radiographic Assessment.
Time frame: 5 years
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