Nickel allergy and knee surgery: no big difference found?

NCT ID NCT04058743

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether people with nickel allergy do better with special nickel-free knee implants. Researchers compared standard implants to nickel-free ones in 9 patients with self-reported nickel sensitivity. The goal was to see if nickel allergy affects pain, function, or complications after knee replacement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

allergic disease arthritic joint disease arthropathy hypersensitivity reaction disease osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rush University medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States