Predictors of Poor Outcomes in 1038 Sigma Knees

NHS Fife

Status: Completed

Conditions: Total Knee Replacement

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT01515449

IIS2010002

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the project is to ascertain the pre and intra operative predictors of poor outcomes in total knee replacement.

Full description

It is known that surgical outcomes are good in the majority following a Sigma knee at 5 years. 3% have persistent pain. Is it possible to predict these patients? Is it possible to make a determination as to which of the 3 outcome measures ((1) American Knee Society Score; (2) SF12 Oxford 12 and (3) Complications) is most appropriate to use and when is the most appropriate time to use it

Enrollment: 1,038 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

All patients undergoing total knee replacement in Fife