NCT00633113

Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Outcomes (MIKRO) Study

A Randomized, Prospective, Blinded Clinical Trial Comparing Two Total Knee Replacement Techniques

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 131 (actual)
• Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 35 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the clinical, radiographic (x-ray) and cost effectiveness outcomes (cost relative to risks and benefits) of two different minimally invasive knee joint replacement surgical techniques. The primary study hypothesis is that in comparing total knee replacement performed with the two different surgical techniques that respect four minimally invasive surgery principles (low-profile instrumentation, "minimally invasive" incision, overall minimal knee surgical intervention), a faster return to function will result when the technique does not incise the tendon.

Detailed description

This study does not include financial compensation for treatments involved.

Conditions

• Knee Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	MPPA	\- Medial Parapatellar Arthrotomy
PROCEDURE	SV	\- Subvastus Technique

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-11-01
• Primary completion: 2012-09-01
• Completion: 2012-09-01
• First posted: 2008-03-11
• Last updated: 2013-04-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States