Which knee implant works best? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT02364011
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study followed 120 adults over 40 who had knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis. Researchers compared four different knee implants to see how well patients moved, walked, climbed stairs, and felt about their recovery over two years. The goal was to identify which implant leads to the best function and quality of life.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Nov 2014
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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 who present to the University of Utah for TKA surgical procedure
- Ages
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40 to 90 years
- 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: * adults \> 40 years of age that are scheduled for primary TKA * if they have had a previous TKA, it needs to have been performed on the opposite leg at least 3 months prior to the current TKA * willing to return for follow-up visits and should be willing and able to be transported from the UOC to the Skeletal Muscle Exercise Research Facility (SMERF), in the Department of Physical Therapy study site for scheduled research follow-up appointments Exclusion Criteria: * adult with previous additional orthopaedic, neurological, visual or surgical conditions that may affect gait or balance
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Utah Orthopaedic Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
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