The Effects of Large Head MoM Hip Prosthesis on Soft Tissue: Study With 3 Tesla NMR

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli30 enrolled

Overview

Symptomatic and asymptomatic patients wearing Metal on Metal hip prosthesis will be enrolled in the study and periimplant pseudotumors will be searched by means of NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Prostheses and Implants

Interventions

NMRPROCEDURE

NMR

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients wearing MoM hip prosthesis * Head \>= 36 mm Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of ferromagnetic implants and/or presence of clinical situations that are not compatible with NMR

Locations (1)

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - Laboratorio Tecnologia Medica

Bologna, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Presence of pseudotumor

First NMR will be offered to patients in a period comprised between 3 and 6 yrs from surgery

Time frame: at first NMR, between 3 and 6 yrs from surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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