A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Dual-Mobility Components in Primary THA

Sponsor
Rush University Medical Center (Other)
Overall Status
Active, not recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT03371212
Collaborator
Zimmer Biomet (Industry)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine if the use of a modular dual mobility bearing is associated with clinically important increases in serum metal levels.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Device: Dual mobility cohort
  • Device: Conventional cohort
Phase 4

Detailed Description

Prosthetic dislocation following total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains a significant concern with a reported incidence of 0.2%-7.0% after primary and 10%-25% after revision THA. The risk of dislocation following THA is multifactorial and includes both surgeon-related factors (i.e. component positioning, surgical approach) and patient-related factors (i.e. gender, age). Dual mobility articulations have been shown to reduce the incidence of hip instability following THA. Dual mobility implants have been used in Europe for over 30 years, but have recently received an increased interest in the United States.

Initial dual mobility designs consisted of a cementless, monoblock acetabular component with a highly-polished metal inner bearing surface. Modular dual mobility prostheses have been introduced in which a modular cobalt-alloy liner is inserted into a hemispherical titanium acetabular component. Advantages of this construct include familiarity of use of a standard titanium acetabular component and the ability to use supplemental screw fixation. However, the potential for fretting corrosion between the cobalt-alloy liner and the titanium acetabular component remains a concern.

In a retrospective review of 100 consecutive patients undergoing primary THA using a modular dual mobility prosthesis, the authors found 21% of patients to have a serum cobalt level above the normal range, with 9% significantly above normal (> 1.6 ug/L), at a mean of 27.6 months postoperatively. In addition, a recent prospective cohort study of 26 patients receiving the same prosthesis showed elevated whole blood mean cobalt levels in patients receiving a modular dual mobility prosthesis versus patients receiving a conventional bearing (0.23 + 0.39 vs. 0.15 + 0.07ug/L, p<0.001) at 1 year postoperatively. Four patients in the dual mobility cohort had a whole blood cobalt level outside the reference range (maximum 1.81 ug/L).

To the investigators knowledge no prospective, randomized controlled trial has been performed comparing dual mobility bearings to a conventional single-bearing design. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare the use of a conventional single-bearing ceramic-on-polyethylene surface to use of a modular dual mobility bearing in a prospective, randomized controlled setting.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
52 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
Patients will be randomized to 1 of 2 treatment groups, which they will be in for the duration of the study. Because of the nature of the study, there will be no crossover.Patients will be randomized to 1 of 2 treatment groups, which they will be in for the duration of the study. Because of the nature of the study, there will be no crossover.
Masking:
Single (Participant)
Masking Description:
The patient will not have information about the treatment group they've been assigned to until after surgery.
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Prospective Randomized Trial of Modular Dual Mobility Acetabular Components Versus Conventional Single Bearing Components in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Actual Study Start Date :
Dec 15, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date :
May 24, 2021
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2026

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: Conventional Cohort

Patients in this group will receive a Taperloc femoral stem, ceramic femoral head (size 32mm for acetabular components 48/50mm; size 36mm for acetabular components > 52mm), polyethylene bearing, and G7 acetabular shell.

Device: Conventional cohort
Patients will receive a Taperloc femoral stem, ceramic femoral head (size 32mm for acetabular components 48/50mm; size 36mm for acetabular components > 52mm), polyethylene bearing, and G7 acetabular shell

Experimental: Modular Dual Mobility Cohort

Patients in this group will receive a Taperloc femoral stem, inner ceramic femoral head (28mm), mobile polyethylene bearing, cobalt alloy liner, and G7 acetabular shell.

Device: Dual mobility cohort
Patients will receive the Taperloc femoral stem, ceramic femoral head (size 32mm for acetabular components 48/50mm; size 36mm for acetabular components > 52mm), polyethylene bearing, and G7 acetabular shell.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Serum chromium levels, measures chromium level in the serum in ug/L [up to 5 years]

    Assays for each subject for serum chromium in ug/L

  2. Serum cobalt levels, measures cobalt level in the serum in ug/L [up to 5 years]

    Assays for each subject for serum cobalt in ug/L

  3. Serum titanium levels, measures titanium level in the serum in ug/L [up to 5 years]

    Assays for each subject for serum titanium in ug/L

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Patient reported outcome measures (survey) for SF-12 score. [up to 5 years]

    Subjects will complete the industry common SF-12 survey and total score will be used. Higher scores are better, score of 100 is maximum.

  2. Patient reported outcome measures (survey) for the Harris Hip Score [up to 5 years]

    Subjects will complete the industry common Harris Hip survey and total score will be used. Higher scores are better, score of 100 is maximum.

  3. Patient reported outcome measures (survey) for the Hoos Jr. score. [up to 5 years]

    Subjects will complete the industry common HOOS Jr. survey and total score will be used. Higher scores are better, score of 100 is maximum.

  4. Patient reported outcome measures (survey) for the SANE score. [up to 5 years]

    Subjects will complete the the industry common SANE survey and total score will be used. Higher scores are better, score of 100 is maximum.

  5. Patient reported outcome measures (survey) for the UCLA activity score. [up to 5 years]

    Subjects will complete the the industry common UCLA survey and total score will be used. Higher scores are better, score of 100 is maximum.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Age between 18 and 80 years

  • Willingness to undergo serial postoperative venipuncture for serum meal analysis

  • BMI < 40

  • Patients that are eligible for the requisite implants as deemed by their surgeon

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Clinically significant systemic chronic disease

  • Diminished renal function

  • Presence of any metal-containing implant outside of the oral cavity

  • History of prior hip surgery involving an internal fixation device

  • History of hip infection

  • Preoperative diagnosis other than osteoarthritis

  • Anticipated need for another joint replacement surgery within one year

  • Patients taking chromium supplements

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Rush University Medical Center Chicago Illinois United States 60612

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Rush University Medical Center
  • Zimmer Biomet

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

Responsible Party:
Rush University Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03371212
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 17060804
First Posted:
Dec 13, 2017
Last Update Posted:
Oct 14, 2021
Last Verified:
Oct 1, 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
Yes
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.:
Yes
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Oct 14, 2021