This study will compare two very similar designs of knee replacement device. One device (Sigma CR150) is a slightly modified version of the original (Sigma CR) and has been modified to enhance/accommodate higher flexion. The original device has been in widespread clinical use with excellent results since 1996 and this study will determine whether the design modifications of the newer device add further value. The newer device has been in clinical use with good short-term(unpublished) outcomes since becoming commercially available in January 2009. Achieving higher knee flexion may be required for cultural reasons or by the increasingly younger, more active patient population undergoing knee replacement today. In addition to promoting flexion, it is also possible that this design change may help the knee replacement to last longer than traditional implants in patients who achieve higher flexion. Therefore, the study will compare the two devices in terms of survivorship, flexion and other measures of the success of a total knee replacement (range of motion, knee-related quality of life, activity and generic quality of life) over the short-term. A minimum of one hundred and forty subjects (minimum 70 per group) with osteoarthritis and aged 50-75 years will be included at UK/international hospitals. Study duration is 2 years and patients will complete standard knee outcome scores plus radiological evaluation. Subjects would receive one of the study devices regardless of their involvement in the study, and apart from (possible)additional visits, x-rays and/or questionnaires, treatment and follow-up care will be as per the care they would receive outside of the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
191
Sigma CR150 femoral component used in combination with the Highly Polished Cobalt Chrome fixed bearing tibial tray and the Curved (XLK) polyethylene bearing (cemented, no patellar resurfacing).
Sigma CR femoral component used in combination with the Highly Polished Cobalt Chrome fixed bearing tibial tray and the Curved (XLK) polyethylene bearing (cemented, no patellar resurfacing).
Sunshine Hospitals
Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Singapore General Hospital
Singapore, Singapore
Victoria Hospital
Kirkcaldy, Fife, United Kingdom
Calderdale Royal Hospital
Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Percentage of Knees Who Survived at 2 Years Post-operative
The Kaplan-Meier success rate at 24-months post-operatively was calculated with Kaplan-Meier time-to-event methodology, where the time variable for patients who were successful (no components revised for any reason) was censored at the time of last follow-up.
Time frame: 2 Years
Change From Baseline in Goniometer Measured Maximum Passive Flexion at 2 Years
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values in 2 year goniometer-measured passive flexion. A goniometer is an instrument used to measure angles in degrees and captures the change in angle between the upper and lower leg
Time frame: Pre-operative baseline to 2 years
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Pain Subscore - 1 Year
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values at 1 years in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Pain Subscore The subscore ranges from 0 (no pain) to 36 (extreme pain). The subscore is then transformed into a 0 (extreme pain) to 100 (no pain) scale. 100 - (score x 100) / 36 = transformed score
Time frame: Pre-operative baseline to 1 year
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Pain Subscore - 2 Years
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values at 2 years in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Pain Subscore The subscore ranges from 0 (no pain) to 36 (extreme pain). The subscore is then transformed into a 0 (extreme pain) to 100 (no pain) scale. 100 - (score x 100) / 36 = transformed score
Time frame: 2 years
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Symptoms Subscore - 1 Years
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values at 1 year in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Symptom Subscore The subscore ranges from 0 (no symptoms) to 36 (always have symptoms). The subscore is then transformed into a 0 (always have symptoms) to 100 (never have symptoms) scale. 100 - (score x 100) / 36 = transformed score
Time frame: 1 years
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Symptom Subscore - 2 Years
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values at 2 years in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Symptom Subscore The subscore ranges from 0 (never have symptoms) to 28 (always have symptoms). The subscore is then transformed into a 0 (always have symptoms) to 100 (never have symptoms) scale. 100 - (score x 100) / 28 = transformed score
Time frame: 2 years
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome - Activities of Daily Living Subscore - 1 Years
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values at 1 years in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Symptom Subscore The subscore ranges from 0 (no difficulty) to 68 (extreme difficulty). The subscore is then transformed into a 0 (extreme difficulty) to 100 (no difficulty) scale. 100 - (score x 100) / 68 = transformed score
Time frame: 1 year
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome - Activities of Daily Living Subscore - 2 Years
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values at 2 years in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Activities of Daily Living Subscore The subscore ranges from 0 (no difficulty) to 68 (extreme difficulty). The subscore is then transformed into a 0 (extreme difficulty) to 100 (no difficulty) scale. 100 - (score x 100) / 68 = transformed score
Time frame: 2 year
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome - Sport and Recreation Subscore - 1 Years
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values at 1 years in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Activities of Daily Living Subscore The subscore ranges from 0 (no difficulty) to 20 (extreme difficulty). The subscore is then transformed into a 0 (extreme difficulty) to 100 (no difficulty) scale. 100 - (score x 100) / 20 = transformed score
Time frame: 1 year
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Sport and Recreation Subscore - 2 Years
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values at 2 years in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Activities of Daily Living Subscore The subscore ranges from 0 (no difficulty) to 20 (extreme difficulty). The subscore is then transformed into a 0 (extreme difficulty) to 100 (no difficulty) scale. 100 - (score x 100) / 20 = transformed score
Time frame: 2 year
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome - Quality of Life Subscore - 1 Years
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values at 1 years in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Activities of Quality of life Subscore The subscore ranges from 0 (no difficulty) to 16 (extreme difficulty). The subscore is then transformed into a 0 (extreme difficulty) to 100 (no difficulty) scale. 100 - (score x 100) / 16 = transformed score
Time frame: 1 year
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome - Quality of Life Subscore - 2 Years
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values at 2 years in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Quality of Life Subscore The subscore ranges from 0 (no difficulty) to 16 (extreme difficulty). The subscore is then transformed into a 0 (extreme difficulty) to 100 (no difficulty) scale. 100 - (score x 100) / 16 = transformed score
Time frame: 2 years
Change From Baseline in Goniometer Measured Maximum Passive Flexion at 1 Year.
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values in 1 year goniometer-measured passive Flexion. A goniometer is an instrument used to measure angles in degrees and captures the change in angle between the upper and lower leg. Passive flexion involves moving the leg through range of motion without active muscle contraction
Time frame: 1 year
Change From Baseline in Goniometer Measured Maximum Passive Extension at 1 Year
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values in 1 year goniometer-measured passive extension. A goniometer is an instrument used to measure angles in degrees and captures the change in angle between the upper and lower leg. Passive extension involves the leg being moved without active muscle contraction
Time frame: 1 year
Change From Baseline in Goniometer Measured Maximum Passive Extension at 2 Years
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values in 2 year goniometer-measured passive extension. A goniometer is an instrument used to measure angles in degrees and captures the change in angle between the upper and lower leg. Passive extension involves moving the leg without active muscle contraction
Time frame: 2 year
Change From Baseline in Goniometer Measured Maximum Total Range of Motion at 1 Year
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values in 1 year goniometer-measured total range of motion. A goniometer is an instrument used to measure angles in degrees and captures the change in angle between the upper and lower leg. Total range of motion is the full distance the lower leg travels in relation to the upper leg.
Time frame: 1 year
Change From Baseline in Goniometer Measured Maximum Total Range of Motion at 2 Years.
Comparative evaluation of the change from baseline values in 2 year goniometer-measured total range of motion. A goniometer is an instrument used to measure angles in degrees and captures the change in angle between the upper and lower leg. Total range of motion is the full distance the lower leg travels in relation to the upper leg.
Time frame: 2 years
Number of Participants With Flexion Contracture at 1 Year
Summary of flexion contracture at 1 year time point. Flexion contracture is a shortening of the muscles that prevents the leg from fully extending
Time frame: 1 years
Number of Participants With Flexion Contracture at 2 Years
Summary of flexion contracture at 2 year time point.Flexion contracture is a shortening of the muscles that prevents the leg from fully extending
Time frame: 2 years
Total Knee Society Score at 1 Year
Total Knee Society Knee Score change from baseline at 1 year The Total Knee Society Score is comprised of two scores: the Knee Score and the Function Score. Both have a 0-100 range. Sub-scales are combined to compute a total score of 100 The Total Knee Society Score is made up of pain, range of motion, alignment and stability subscores. An Excellent score is 80-100, a good score is 70-79, a fair score is 60-69 and a poor score is anything below 60.
Time frame: 1 year
Total Knee Society Knee Score at 2 Years
Total Knee Society Knee Score change from baseline at 2 years The Total Knee Society Score is comprised of two scores: the Knee Score and the Function Score. Both have a 0-100 range. Sub-scales are combined to compute a total score of 100 The Total Knee Society Score is made up of pain, range of motion, alignment and stability subscores. An Excellent score is 80-100, a good score is 70-79, a fair score is 60-69 and a poor score is anything below 60.
Time frame: 2 years
Anatomic Alignment Angle
Anatomic angle measured at 1 year time point. If one draws a line from the center of the hip joint to the center of the ankle joint this is considered to be the mechanical axis of the femur. A line drawn through the center of the femoral shaft is the anatomic axis. The angle created at the intersection of these lines is referred to as the anatomic alignment angle. A normal angle is approximately 7-9 degrees "valgus" or slightly "knock-kneed". "Varus" angles are less common and are also referred to as "bow-legged".
Time frame: 1 year time point
Anatomic Alignment Angle
Anatomic angle measured at 2 year time point. If one draws a line from the center of the hip joint to the center of the ankle joint this is considered to be the mechanical axis of the femur. A line drawn through the center of the femoral shaft is the anatomic axis. The angle created at the intersection of these lines is referred to as the anatomic alignment angle. A normal angle is approximately 7-9 degrees "valgus" or slightly "knock-kneed". "Varus" angles are less common and are also referred to as "bow-legged".
Time frame: 2 year time point
Alignment - Femoral Component to Anatomic Angle.
Femoral component angle measured at 1 year time point. This angle is measured between a line drawn from the center of the femoral head and a line across the bottom of the femoral implant (condyles).
Time frame: 1 year time point
Alignment - Femoral Component to Anatomic Angle
Femoral component angle measured at 2 year time point. This angle is measured between a line drawn from the center of the femoral head and a line across the bottom of the femoral implant (condyles).
Time frame: 2 year time point
Alignment - Tibial Component to Anatomic Angle
Tibial component angle measured at 1 year time point. This angle is measured between a line drawn from the center of the femoral head tibial implant.
Time frame: 1 year time point
Alignment - Tibial Component to Anatomic Angle
Tibial component angle measured at 2 year time point. This angle is measured between a line drawn from the center of the femoral head tibial implant.
Time frame: 2 year time point
Alignment - Femoral Component Flexion
Femoral Component Flexion measured at 1 year time point. This measures the angle between a line drawn though the center of the side of the femur and a line drawn across the top of the flat inner surface of the femoral component.
Time frame: 1 year time point
Alignment - Femoral Component Flexion
Alignment - Femoral Component Flexion measured at 2 year time point. This measures the angle between a line drawn though the center of the side of the femur and a line drawn across the top of the flat inner surface of the femoral component.
Time frame: 2 year time point
Alignment - Tibial Posterior Slope
Tibial Posterior Slope measured at 1 year time point. This angle is measured between a line through the center of the side of the tibia and the top flat surface of the tibial implant
Time frame: 1 year time point
Alignment - Tibial Posterior Slope
Alignment - Tibial Posterior Slope measured at 2 year time point. This angle is measured between a line through the center of the side of the tibia and the top flat surface of the tibial implant
Time frame: 2 year time point
Number of Subjects With Radiolucencies - Femoral Component
The bone-implant interface at the femoral components were examined radiographically and radiolucencies were measured in millimeters. Radiolucent lines (RLLs) greater than 2mm are considered to be clinically significant.
Time frame: 6 to 12 week and 24 month intervals
Number of Subjects With Radiolucencies - Tibial Component
The bone-implant interface at the tibial components were examined radiographically and radiolucencies were measured in millimeters. Radiolucent lines (RLLs) greater than 2mm are considered to be clinically significant. Radiolucent lines greater than 2mm are considered to be clinically significant.
Time frame: 6 weeks to 24 months
Radiographic Evaluation of Maximum Flexion
Maximum knee flexion measured radiographically at 1 year time point
Time frame: 1 year time point
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