Knee replacement study for severe knee arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study is following patients who are getting a total knee replacement to learn more about how the surgery works and how patients do afterward. If you are planning to have knee replacement surgery for severe knee arthritis, joining this study may help you and others get better care.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 50 and 80 years old.
- You must need a total knee replacement for end-stage knee arthritis or similar knee damage.
- You cannot have had any prior surgery on the same knee.
- Your knee cannot have a very severe bend or deformity that makes surgery harder.
- Your body mass index (BMI) must be under 35.
- You cannot have rheumatoid arthritis or recent serious infections or cancer.
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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