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A Clinical Investigation of the Oxford® Partial Knee System

Information source: Biomet, Inc.
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Osteoarthritis

Phase: N/A

Status: Enrolling by invitation

Sponsored by: Biomet Orthopedics, Inc.

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Kenneth J Beres, MD, Study Director, Affiliation: Clinical Research, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc

Summary

The purpose of this prospective data collection is to document the performance and clinical outcomes of the Oxford® Partial Knee System.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Prospective, Non-Controlled, Clinical Investigation of the Oxford® Partial Knee System

Study design: Cohort, Prospective

Primary outcome:

Knee Society Score

Oxford-12 Self Assessment Form

Secondary outcome: Incidence of revisions and removals

Eligibility

Minimum age: N/A. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- For use in individuals with osteoarthritis or avascular necrosis limited to the medial

compartment of the knee. The implant is intended to be implanted with bone cement.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Infection

- Use in the lateral compartment of the knee

- Rheumatoid arthritis or other forms of inflammatory joint disease

- Revision of a failed prosthesis, failed upper tibial osteotomy or post-traumatic

arthritis after tibial plateau fracture

- Insufficiency of the collateral, anterior, or posterior cruciate ligaments which would

preclude stability of the device

- Disease or damage to the lateral compartment of the knee

- Uncooperative patient or patient with neurologic disorders who is incapable of

following directions

- Osteoporosis

- Metabolic disorders which may impair bone formation

- Osteomalacia

- Distant foci of infections which may spread to the implant site

- Rapid joint destruction, marked bone loss, or bone resorption apparent on

roentgenogram

- Vascular insufficiency, muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease

- Incomplete or deficient soft tissue surrounding the knee

- Charcot's disease

- A fixed varus deformity (not passively correctable) of greater than 15 degrees

- A flexion deformity greater than 15 degrees

Locations and Contacts

Additional Information

Starting date: July 2004
Ending date: June 2014
Last updated: June 13, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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