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Clinical Investigation of the Maxim® Knee System With Removable Molded Polyethylene Tibia and the Regular Maxim® 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; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Traumatic Arthritis

Intervention: Maxim® Knee System with Removable Molded Polyethylene Tibia (Device); Regular Maxim® Knee System (Device)

Phase: N/A

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Biomet Orthopedics, Inc.

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Ken Beres, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Biomet Orthopedics, Inc.

Summary

The purpose of this prospective clinical data collection is to document and compare the performance and clinical outcomes between the Maxim® Knee System with Removable Molded Polyethylene Tibia and the Maxim® Knee System with Modular Tibial Bearing as two treatment groups.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Randomized Data Collection of the Maxim® Knee System With Removable Molded Polyethylene Tibia and the Regular Maxim® Knee System

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Parallel Assignment

Primary outcome: Knee Society Score, Radiographic information

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients with painful and disabled knee joint resulting from osteoarthritis,

rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis where one or more compartments are involved.

- Patients requiring correction of varus, valgus, or posttraumatic deformity.

- Patients requiring correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or

failure of previous joint replacement procedure.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients with infection, sepsis, or osteomyelitis.

Locations and Contacts

Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, Indiana 46581, United States
Additional Information

Starting date: May 2004
Ending date: November 2007
Last updated: December 20, 2007

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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