Which knee implant feels more natural? a trial puts two designs to the test
NCT ID NCT07757581
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two types of knee replacement implants: one that keeps the posterior cruciate ligament (CR) and one that does not (PS). Both are implanted using a computer-assisted personalized technique that aims to restore the knee's natural alignment. The study includes 140 adults with knee osteoarthritis who need a total knee replacement. The main goal is to see if patients report similar joint awareness and function 24 months after surgery, regardless of which implant they receive.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Knee replacement surgery using either a cruciate-retaining (CR) or posterior-stabilized (PS) prosthesis, implanted with a computer-assisted personalized technique.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help surgeons choose the best implant design for personalized knee replacement, potentially improving patient satisfaction and joint function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial, and results may not apply to all patients or surgical settings. The study is not designed to prove one implant is superior, only to check if they are similar.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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140 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient information provided and signed written informed consent obtained in duplicate * Male and female participants aged 18 years or older * Primary total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis performed in the orthopaedic surgery department Exclusion Criteria: * History of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) rupture or prior ligamentoplasty * History of ipsilateral femur or tibia fracture * Coronal plane axial deviation greater than 15 degrees (HKA \< 165° or \> 195°) * Flexion contracture (flexum) greater than 15 degrees * Tibial slope greater than 10 degrees * Patient deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision * Patient not affiliated with or beneficiary of a national social security scheme * Patient unable to understand French * Patient whose place of residence is incompatible with close in-person follow-up consultations * Woman of childbearing potential not using effective contraception * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman * Adult patient unable or unfit to give informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Groupe hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint Simon
Paris, 75020, France
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