Comparison of Pivotal Medial Polyethylene Versus Ultra-congruent in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Last updated: January 16, 2025
Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

total knee arthroplasty with ultra-congruent polyethylene

total knee arthroplasty with medial pivot polyethylene

Clinical Study ID

NCT06676189
RBHP 2023 DESCAMPS (MEPCAT)
2023-A01565-40
  • Ages 18-90
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the forgotten joint score for the medial pivot polyethylene and ultra-congruent polyethylene which are used in total prosthetic replacement of the knee

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion criteria :

  • Subjects 18 to 90 years of age, eligible for a primary total knee replacement for gonarthrosis

  • Competent subjects able to give informed consent to participate in the research

  • Affiliation to the social security system

Exclusion criteria :

  • Infection history of the knee to be replaced

  • Deformity greater than 15 degrees

  • Any surgical and/or anesthetic contraindication, or any condition deemed by the investigator to be incompatible with the research.

  • Any contraindication mentioned in the instructions for use of the medical device

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women

  • Recent infection history of the surgical site

  • Adults who are subject to a legal protection measure or who are unable to express their constent (Article L1121-8 of the French Public Health Code) and subjects under judicial protection (article L. 1122-2 FPHC)

  • Subjects who refuse to participate

Study Design

Total Participants: 90
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: total knee arthroplasty with ultra-congruent polyethylene
Phase:
Study Start date:
June 04, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
March 31, 2027

Study Description

Total knee arthroplasty is usually effective at improving the quality of life of patients suffering from arthritis.

Over the years, patient expectations about the quality of life post-implantation continue to rise.

It is therefore essential to improve continuously surgical techniques and implants to fulfill patient expectations in terms of pain and movements.

The prosthetic device is composed of a metallic femoral unit, which imitates the articular surface of the femur, and a metallic tibial baseplate covered with a polyethylene (a highly resistant polymer) insert which articulates between the femur and the tibia. This insert can take several forms such as medial pivot or ultra-congruent.

This polymer provides an interface between the two metallic units forming the prothetic device. It has two roles: it provides a lasting contact surface and it offers stability to the knee in substitution of the ligaments.

In order to achieve this double function, a polyethylene system, called " medial pivot " was conceived.

This system mimics as close as possible the anatomical knee kinematics with a rotational movement that the " ball in socket " tries to reproduce by the mediatisation of the pivot point during knee flexion.

Currently, there are no randomized study which were conducted comparing these two types of polyethylene.

Total knee arthroplasty is usually effective at improving the quality of life of patients suffering from arthritis.

Over the years, patient expectations about the quality of life post-implantation continue to rise.

It is therefore essential to improve continuously surgical techniques and implants to fulfill patient expectations in terms of pain and movements.

The prosthetic device is composed of a metallic femoral unit, which imitates the articular surface of the femur, and a metallic tibial baseplate covered with a polyethylene (a highly resistant polymer) insert which articulates between the femur and the tibia. This insert can take several forms such as medial pivot or ultra-congruent.

This polymer provides an interface between the two metallic units forming the prothetic device. It has two roles: it provides a lasting contact surface and it offers stability to the knee in substitution of the ligaments.

In order to achieve this double function, a polyethylene system, called " medial pivot " was conceived.

This system mimics as close as possible the anatomical knee kinematics with a rotational movement that the " ball in socket " tries to reproduce by the mediatisation of the pivot point during knee flexion.

Currently, there are no randomized study which were conducted comparing these two types of polyethylene.

Connect with a study center

  • CHU de Clermont-Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand,
    France

    Active - Recruiting

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