Custom vs standard knee replacement for better fit
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares custom-made knee replacements (built to fit your unique knee shape) with standard, off-the-shelf knee replacements. It aims to see if a custom implant leads to better function and satisfaction after surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 70 years old and need a first-time cemented total knee replacement (a standard knee replacement using bone cement).
- You have not had any previous knee replacement or other major knee surgery that would affect the study.
- You have no personal or family history of blood clots in your legs or lungs (deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism).
- You do not have any rheumatic diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis) or certain leg circulation problems.
- Your knee deformity (bowleg or knock-knee) is not more than 10 degrees, and you have no post-traumatic arthritis.
- You are willing to sign a consent form and follow the study's schedule and instructions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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