Clinical trial for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Official title Kinematic and Mechanical Alignment Randomized Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06787417
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study compares two ways of placing a knee implant: the standard straight‑alignment method and a personalized method that follows each person’s natural knee shape. It aims to find out if the personalized method gives better walking, stability, and function.
- Who it's for
- People who are scheduled for a total knee replacement because of painful knee arthritis.
- What's involved
- Participants will have a robot‑assisted knee surgery and then walk in a motion‑capture system and fill out questionnaires before surgery and at 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts about two years, with visits for surgery, walking tests, and questionnaires at the specified time points.
- Phase 4: studies an already-approved treatment
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Adult aged 18 years or older
- Knee osteoarthritis requiring total knee arthroplasty
- Provide informed consent
You likely can't join if
- Inability to provide informed consent (e.g. cognitive disability, language barrier)
- Revision knee surgery
- Simultaneous bilateral knee surgery
- Recent lower extremity surgery or trauma interfering with gait assessment
- A CT scan cannot be obtained prior to surgery
- Inability or unwillingness to comply with the study protocol
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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