The Adler Genus Unicompartmental Knee Prosthesis post-marketing surveillance study

ISRCTN ISRCTN14119313
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14119313
Secondary identifying numbers 042C/2014/EOC/D5
Submission date
25/02/2015
Registration date
11/03/2015
Last edited
21/08/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Ongoing
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English Summary

Background and study aims
Knee replacement surgery (arthroplasty) involves replacing a damaged, worn or diseased knee with an artificial joint (knee prosthesis). It is a routine operation for knee pain most commonly caused by arthritis. The aim of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of the Genus Unicompartmental knee prosthesis over a period of 10 years.

Who can participate?
Patients aged 18-80 undergoing knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis.

What does the study involve?
Participants will undergo knee replacement surgery using the Genus Unicompartmental knee prosthesis. They will be required to fill in yearly questionnaires concerning their knee and general wellbeing. They will also be required to attend clinical assessments after 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 years, where a clinical assessment of the knee will be performed and an x-ray will be taken.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Possible benefits include prolonged clinical follow-up to assess the outcome of the operation over 10 years. Possible risks include exposure to additional radiation that is not part of normal practice; however, this has been assessed by a radiology expert and deemed to be of minimal risk.

Where is the study run from?
The Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC), in Epsom, Surrey, will be the study coordinating centre. Six further centres will participate in the clinical study.

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
From June 2014 to December 2027.

Who is funding the study?
Adler Ortho srl (Italy).

Who is the main contact?
Mohamed Elsherbiny (Mohamed.Elsherbiny@eoc.nhs.uk)
Mark Rickman

Contact information

Mr Carlo Dottino
Public

Marketing & Technology Manager
Adler Ortho SpA
Via dell’Innovazione 9
Cormano
Milan
20032
Italy

Phone +39 02 615437201
Email cdottino@adlerortho.com
Mr Carlo Dottino
Scientific

Marketing & Technology Manager
Adler Ortho SpA
Via dell’Innovazione 9
Cormano
Milan
20032
Italy

Phone +39 02 615437201
Email cdottino@adlerortho.com

Study information

Study designMulticentre prospective clinical surveillance study
Primary study designObservational
Secondary study designCohort study
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleThe clinical perfomances of the Genus Unicompartmental Knee Prosthesis manufactured by Adler Ortho srl will be evaluated by a multicentre prospective clinical surveillance study.
Study hypothesisNew Orthopaedic Implants introduced in the market should be followed in order to check their safety and efficacy. The aim of this study would be to assess safety (as defined by NICE and ODEP rating guidelines) and clinical performances of the Genus Unicompartmental knee over 10 years time on a cohort of 350 patients.

The Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC), in Epsom, Surrey, will be the study coordinating centre. Six further centres will participate in the clinical study, for seven total centres. Each participating centre will recruit approximately 50 patients. Patient recruitment will cease when a cohort of 350 Genus Unicompartmental knee prosthesis have been implanted.
Ethics approval(s)NRES Committee London - Stanmore, 14/10/2014, ethics committee reference: 14/LO/1640, protocol number: 1/191113
ConditionOsteoarthritis of the knee treated with knee arthroplasty (knee replacement surgery)
InterventionEach patient will be submitted to the following set of investigation tools:
Pre-op: patient’s demographic and radiological review; baseline questionnaire - EuroQol, Oxford Knee and Knee Society scores.
Peri-op: operation details including peri-operative and early post-operative complications (complications that occur before patient discharge).
Post-op: Clinical Knee Society Score and radiological review at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 years and postal Oxford Knee and EuroQol scores annually.

X-rays will be checked looking for prosthesis alignment and any sign of loosening or wear.
Intervention typeDevice
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Genus Unicompartmental knee prosthesis
Primary outcome measureImplant survival rate keeping revision for any reason of any prosthetic component as an end point. Implant survival rate will be elaborated employing the Kapan-Meier statistical system.
Secondary outcome measures1. Patients Oxford Knee score
2. Knee Society Score
3. EuroQol score
PROMs are being collected pre-op, 3 months, 6 months and annually after that. For clinical assessment it will be done at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 years post-operatively
Overall study start date01/06/2014
Overall study end date31/12/2027

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants350 patients in total will be enrolled in the study. 7 centres will be in total involved, performing at least 50 implants each
Participant inclusion criteria1. A primary osteoarthritis of one compartment (medial or lateral)
2. Patients must be between the age of 18 and 80 at the time of consent
3. Listed for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
4. Patients who are willing to give informed written consent
5. Absence of any degenerative disease of a progressive nature (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis)
Participant exclusion criteria1. Progressive local or systemic infection
2. Muscular loss, neuromuscular disease or vascular deficiency of the affected limb, making the operation unjustifiable
3. Severe instability secondary to advanced destruction of chondral structures or loss of integrity of the medial, lateral or either cruciate ligament
4. Any patient who cannot or will not provide informed consent for participation in the study
5. Those whose prospects for a recovery to independent mobility would be compromised by known coexistent medical problems
6. Patient whose BMI exceeds 45
7. Any case not described in the inclusion criteria
Recruitment start date22/01/2015
Recruitment end date31/12/2017

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • France
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

The Elective Orthopaedic Centre
Dorking Road
Epsom
KT18 7EG
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Adler Ortho srl
Industry

via dell'innovazione 9
Cormano
20032
Italy

Phone +39 (0)2 615437221
Email cdottino@adlerortho.com

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Adler Ortho srl (Italy)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date31/12/2028
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot expected to be made available
Publication and dissemination planPlanned publication in a high-impact peer-reviewed journal. The investigators expect to publish interim results as the study progresses.
IPD sharing planUnder the terms of their contract, the individual participant data will only be available to the healthcare professionals involved in the study and the study sponsor.

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Protocol file version v2 14/10/2014 28/07/2020 No No
HRA research summary 28/06/2023 No No

Additional files

ISRCTN14119313_Protocol_v2_14Oct2014.pdf
Uploaded 28/07/2020

Editorial Notes

21/08/2020: The IPD sharing statement has been added.
28/07/2020: The following changes have been made:
1. Uploaded protocol version 2 14 October 2014 (not peer-reviewed).
2. The publication and dissemination plan has been added.
3. The intention to publish date has been added.
20/07/2020: The public and scientific contacts have been changed.
23/03/2016: The public contact for the study has been changed from Mr Mahamed Elsherbiny to Mr Sas Maheswaran