Knee Arthroplasty Registry

Osteoarthritis, Knee Clinical Trial

Official title: Knee Arthroplasty Registry a. Function and Survival Stratified by BMI b. Return of Quadriceps Strength After Primary TKA

Status Enrolling by invitation

Clinical Trial Summary

Objective

Describe the clinical and demographic characteristics of patients who undergo knee arthroplasty and document post operative outcomes.

Examine the relationship between processes of care, hospital and surgeon associated outcomes.

Provide expanded data to characterize existing and evolving practice patterns, delivery of care, and resource utilization in the management of knee arthroplasty patients.

Analyze and design ancillary studies to address unanswered questions.

Disseminate findings through publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Clinical Trial Description

Population: All male and non-pregnant females undergoing knee arthroplasty.

Study Design: Prospective, consecutive series on an unlimited number of patients.

Data Collection

Clinic Data:

Patient Demographics- age, weight, height, gender, affected side, co-morbidities, current medications, and contact information Knee Society Score SF-12 Evaluation of radiographs- AP, ML, and merchant view Preop lab results

Surgical Data:

Surgical approach ASA level Size of implants, catalog and lot numbers Time of surgery Estimated blood loss (ml) Length of incision (cm) Intraoperative ROM Any peculiar findings (i.e. heterotopic bone, large osteophytes, etc.) Preop lab results

Postoperative Data Sf-12 Modified Knee Society Score Quad strength testing Evaluation of radiographs, AP, ML, and merchant view ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis, Knee

• NCT number: NCT01132365
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Heekin Orthopedic Research Institute
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 2005
• Completion date: December 2018