Custom knee implants fail to prove superiority in halted study

NCT ID NCT02494544

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study aimed to see if a custom-made knee replacement (ConforMIS iTotal) helps patients move better than a standard off-the-shelf knee replacement. Researchers planned to enroll 215 adults with osteoarthritis who needed knee surgery. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Denver-Vail Orthopedics

    Parker, Colorado, 80134, United States

  • OrthoNY

    Albany, New York, 12205, United States

  • Sharp Healthcare

    San Diego, California, 92123, United States

  • The Lindner Center for Research and Education

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

  • Tufts University

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

  • University of California in San Diego

    La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

  • University of Missouri

    Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States

  • Yale School of Medicine

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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