Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the most common surgery in North America and the second most common in Europe. One of the most critical issues for stability and durability of the interventional is the prosthesis-bone geometric fit, where a required a perfect match; the recent availability of custom 3D implants can overcome this problem. In order to further improve a TKA surgery, it is in fact, it is possible today to completely customize the procedure for each individual patient, with cost and time now accessible. This intervention can be performed with the use of instrumentation specific to the patient (so-called resin 'cutting templates' referred to as PSI, "Patient Specific Instrumentation") to make cuts accurate bone cuts in accordance with a specific 3D preoperative plan . Also the design and fabrication in of the components prosthetic components themselves, in metal and polyethylene, is done by means of 3D printing. Based on the unique anatomy of each patient, the precise sagittal orientation and axial rotation of the components of the prosthesis customized for the surgeon, it is possible to plan and perform the surgery quickly and in accordance with the exact specifications of the individual patient. These procedures should also make it possible to greatly reduce the instrumentation and the sizes that need to be available in the operating room, reducing time and costs associated with transportation and storage . The objective of this study is to compare primary TKAs performed with a customized procedure (prostheses customized for each patient based on his or her reconstructed knee morphology by tomographic scans, and implanted via cutting guides customized for the patient) with standard primary TKAs, considering: the objective radiological results, the subjective results of the patients and the costs of both procedures.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
In detail, in the STANDARD group, patients will undergo a primary TKR by implanting a prosthetic model of the same standard design for all using the usual surgical technique and instrumentation (based on the use of guide intramedullary of femur and extramedullary of tibia); in the PERSONALIZED group, patients will undergo a primary TKA by implanting a prosthetic model (YourKnee, Rejoint) with design based specifically on each patient's actual knee morphology and using PSI surgical technique and instrumentation. In both groups, the approach of the basic prosthetic design base will be of the Cruciate-Retaining (CR) type with congruent polyethylene (PE), with standard and customized for the STANDARD and CUSTOM group, respectively.
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Bologna, Italy
RECRUITINGAngle Hip Knee Ankle
Evaluate by how many degrees the angle HKA (angle obtained by joining the center of rotation of the knee with that of the hip and ankle) planned (desired value) differs from that measured postoperatively (obtained value) When implanting a customized primary TKA (PERSONALIZED group) vs. a standard primary TKA (STANDARD group) according to normal surgical practice.
Time frame: at baseline (day 0)
Angle Hip Knee Ankle
Evaluate by how many degrees the angle HKA (angle obtained by joining the center of rotation of the knee with that of the hip and ankle) planned (desired value) differs from that measured postoperatively (obtained value) When implanting a customized primary TKA (PERSONALIZED group) vs. a standard primary TKA (STANDARD group) according to normal surgical practice.
Time frame: 12 months
Visual analogic scale
The VAS scale is an objective method of pain measurement
Time frame: at baseline (day 0)
Visual analogic scale
The VAS scale is an objective method of pain measurement
Time frame: after 3 months
Visual analogic scale
The VAS scale is an objective method of pain measurement
Time frame: after 6 months
Visual analogic scale
The VAS scale is an objective method of pain measurement
Time frame: after 12 months
Visual analogic scale
The VAS scale is an objective method of pain measurement
Time frame: after 24 months
New Knee Society Score
The KSS contains questions in 2 sections: knee joint (pain, range of motion, stability) and function (walking distance, ability to climb stairs). When calculating the score, deductions are taken for assistive devices and flexion contractures, misalignment, or extension lag.
Time frame: at baseline (Day 0)
New Knee Society Score
The KSS contains questions in 2 sections: knee joint (pain, range of motion, stability) and function (walking distance, ability to climb stairs). When calculating the score, deductions are taken for assistive devices and flexion contractures, misalignment, or extension lag.
Time frame: after 3 months
New Knee Society Score
The KSS contains questions in 2 sections: knee joint (pain, range of motion, stability) and function (walking distance, ability to climb stairs). When calculating the score, deductions are taken for assistive devices and flexion contractures, misalignment, or extension lag.
Time frame: after 6 months
New Knee Society Score
The KSS contains questions in 2 sections: knee joint (pain, range of motion, stability) and function (walking distance, ability to climb stairs). When calculating the score, deductions are taken for assistive devices and flexion contractures, misalignment, or extension lag.
Time frame: after 12 months
New Knee Society Score
The KSS contains questions in 2 sections: knee joint (pain, range of motion, stability) and function (walking distance, ability to climb stairs). When calculating the score, deductions are taken for assistive devices and flexion contractures, misalignment, or extension lag.
Time frame: after 24 months
Knee injury & Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
The KOOS is self-administered and assesses five outcomes: pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sport and recreation function, and knee-related quality of life
Time frame: at baseline (Day 0)
Knee injury & Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
The KOOS is self-administered and assesses five outcomes: pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sport and recreation function, and knee-related quality of life
Time frame: after 3 months
Knee injury & Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
The KOOS is self-administered and assesses five outcomes: pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sport and recreation function, and knee-related quality of life
Time frame: after 6 months
Knee injury & Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
The KOOS is self-administered and assesses five outcomes: pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sport and recreation function, and knee-related quality of life
Time frame: after 12 months
Knee injury & Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
The KOOS is self-administered and assesses five outcomes: pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sport and recreation function, and knee-related quality of life
Time frame: after 24 months
Forgotten Joint Score
a patient-reported outcome measure intended to determine a patient's ability to "forget" about their affected joint after surgery or treatment
Time frame: at baseline (day 0)
Forgotten Joint Score
a patient-reported outcome measure intended to determine a patient's ability to "forget" about their affected joint after surgery or treatment
Time frame: after 3 months
Forgotten Joint Score
a patient-reported outcome measure intended to determine a patient's ability to "forget" about their affected joint after surgery or treatment
Time frame: after 6 months
Forgotten Joint Score
a patient-reported outcome measure intended to determine a patient's ability to "forget" about their affected joint after surgery or treatment
Time frame: after 12 months
Forgotten Joint Score
a patient-reported outcome measure intended to determine a patient's ability to "forget" about their affected joint after surgery or treatment
Time frame: after 24 months
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