Knee replacement showdown: which implant helps you recover faster?
NCT ID NCT07595861
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 40 people who had knee replacement surgery to see if the type of implant affects recovery. One group got a cruciate-retaining implant, the other a posterior-stabilized implant. Researchers measured pain, function, fear of movement, quality of life, and how much patients 'forgot' about their new knee at 3 and 6 months after surgery. The goal is to help doctors choose the best implant for each patient.
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 (cruciate-retaining or posterior-stabilized implant)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help surgeons choose the best implant type for faster recovery and better long-term function after knee replacement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the study does not test a new drug or treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Jul 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
The study population consisted of patients aged between 50 years and 65 years who were scheduled to undergo primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty at a single orthopedic center. All participants were Turkish-speaking, fully oriented, and capable of completing patient-reported outcome measures. The cohort included individuals who received surgery under standardized perioperative and postoperative care protocols. Patients with revision arthroplasty, neurological or neuromuscular disorders affecting gait, cognitive impairment, psychiatric disease, or major perioperative complications were not included in the study population.
- Ages
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50 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Patients scheduled for primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). * Ability to read and understand Turkish. * Full orientation in person, place, and time. * Voluntary participation with informed consent. * Surgery performed at the same institution under standardized perioperative and postoperative care protocols. Exclusion Criteria: * Revision total knee arthroplasty. * Presence of neuromuscular or neurological disorders affecting gait (e.g., stroke, Parkinson disease, myopathies). * Cognitive impairment or diagnosed psychiatric disorders that may interfere with questionnaire completion or participation. * Perioperative complications such as excessive bleeding, infection, prosthesis dislocation, or deep venous thrombosis.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ondokuz Mayis University
Samsun, Atakum, 55270, Turkey (Türkiye)
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