Knee revision success: 3D metal cones show promise in new study
NCT ID NCT06578897
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 118 people who had knee revision surgery using Medacta's 3D metal cones to support the bone. Researchers measured pain, function, and how often patients 'forgot' about their new knee. The goal was to see if the cones help the knee work better and last longer. Since the study is already complete, the results will add to what doctors know about using these cones.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 3D metal tibial and femoral cones (medical device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that 3D metal cones help support knee revision surgeries, leading to better long-term outcomes for patients with severe bone loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed retrospective study with no control group. Results may not apply to all patients, and the device is already on the market, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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118 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 total expected number of subjects to be included in this study is a minimum number of 50. This number has been estimated according to the number of surgeries that have been performed and is considered in-line with observational studies published in literature.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Subjects underwent revision total knee replacement for any type of etiology (Osteoarthritis, Avascular necrosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Post-traumatic Arthritis, Polyarthritis, Primary implantation failure, Infection, Ligamentous Instability) * Subjects must have received a Medacta GMK Revision component using 3D metal tibial and femoral cones * Must be at minimum 1 year (12 months) post-treatment * No age limit criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with neuromuscular or neurosensory deficiency, which would limit the ability to assess the performance of the device * Subjects that were incarcerated at the time of surgery. * History of alcoholism * On chemotherapy or radiation therapy during the time of interest * Habitual use of narcotic pain medications prior to surgery or after surgery for reasons other than knee pain * History of a metabolic disorder affecting the skeletal system other than osteoarthritis or osteoporosis * History of chronic pain issues for reasons other than knee pain * Progressive local or systemic infection during time of interest * Muscular loss, neuromuscular disease, or vascular deficiency of the affected limb * Obesity or excessive weight of subject
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Northwestern
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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