Can a new hip implant stand the test of time?

NCT ID NCT02851992

Terminated Disease control Sponsor: Zimmer Biomet Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows about 300 people who receive a hip replacement using the GTS cementless stem, a type of implant that anchors to bone without cement. The goal is to see how well the implant performs over up to 10 years, measuring pain, function, and joint stability. Participants include adults with hip osteoarthritis or other hip conditions. The results will help determine if this implant offers lasting benefits for hip replacement patients.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: GTS cementless femoral stem (a hip replacement implant)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could confirm the GTS stem as a reliable long-term option for hip replacement, potentially improving pain and mobility for many patients.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study without a comparison group, so results may not prove the stem is better than others. Long-term follow-up may also have dropouts, and some patients may experience implant-related complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

avascular necrosis of femoral head, primary, 1 developmental dysplasia of the hip femoral neck fracture osteoarthritis, hip rheumatoid arthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OSTEOARTHRITIS, HIP

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