Custom knee guides aim to cut disappointment after replacement
NCT ID NCT02429245
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using custom-made cutting guides, designed from a patient's CT scan, can help place a total knee replacement more accurately. The goal is to reduce the number of patients (up to 30%) who are unhappy with their new knee. Researchers reviewed 20 patients who had knee replacement surgery in 2014 to see if better implant positioning leads to better quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If custom cutting guides prove more accurate, this could lead to fewer disappointed patients after knee replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study with only 20 patients. It looks back at past surgeries, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2015
- Finished
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Apr 2016
- 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.
Who is studied
Patients operated in the service in 2014 to care for end-stage knee osteoarthritis by implantation of a total knee prosthesis.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years * Patients operated in the service in 2014 to care for end-stage knee osteoarthritis by implantation of a total knee prosthesis. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years
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