A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Dual-Mobility Components in Primary THA

NCT ID: NCT03371212

Last Updated: 2026-01-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-12-15

Study Completion Date

2036-12-01

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to determine if the use of a modular dual mobility bearing is associated with clinically important increases in serum metal levels.

Detailed Description

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Prosthetic dislocation following total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains a significant concern with a reported incidence of 0.2%-7.0% after primary and 10%-25% after revision THA. The risk of dislocation following THA is multifactorial and includes both surgeon-related factors (i.e. component positioning, surgical approach) and patient-related factors (i.e. gender, age). Dual mobility articulations have been shown to reduce the incidence of hip instability following THA. Dual mobility implants have been used in Europe for over 30 years, but have recently received an increased interest in the United States.

Initial dual mobility designs consisted of a cementless, monoblock acetabular component with a highly-polished metal inner bearing surface. Modular dual mobility prostheses have been introduced in which a modular cobalt-alloy liner is inserted into a hemispherical titanium acetabular component. Advantages of this construct include familiarity of use of a standard titanium acetabular component and the ability to use supplemental screw fixation. However, the potential for fretting corrosion between the cobalt-alloy liner and the titanium acetabular component remains a concern.

In a retrospective review of 100 consecutive patients undergoing primary THA using a modular dual mobility prosthesis, the authors found 21% of patients to have a serum cobalt level above the normal range, with 9% significantly above normal (\> 1.6 ug/L), at a mean of 27.6 months postoperatively. In addition, a recent prospective cohort study of 26 patients receiving the same prosthesis showed elevated whole blood mean cobalt levels in patients receiving a modular dual mobility prosthesis versus patients receiving a conventional bearing (0.23 + 0.39 vs. 0.15 + 0.07ug/L, p\<0.001) at 1 year postoperatively. Four patients in the dual mobility cohort had a whole blood cobalt level outside the reference range (maximum 1.81 ug/L).

To the investigators knowledge no prospective, randomized controlled trial has been performed comparing dual mobility bearings to a conventional single-bearing design. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare the use of a conventional single-bearing ceramic-on-polyethylene surface to use of a modular dual mobility bearing in a prospective, randomized controlled setting.

Conditions

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Serum Metal Levels, Specifically Cobalt, Chromium, and Titanium

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Patients will be randomized to 1 of 2 treatment groups, which they will be in for the duration of the study. Because of the nature of the study, there will be no crossover.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
The patient will not have information about the treatment group they've been assigned to until after surgery.

Study Groups

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Conventional Cohort

Patients in this group will receive a Taperloc femoral stem, ceramic femoral head (size 32mm for acetabular components 48/50mm; size 36mm for acetabular components \> 52mm), polyethylene bearing, and G7 acetabular shell.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional cohort

Intervention Type DEVICE

Patients will receive a Taperloc femoral stem, ceramic femoral head (size 32mm for acetabular components 48/50mm; size 36mm for acetabular components \> 52mm), polyethylene bearing, and G7 acetabular shell

Modular Dual Mobility Cohort

Patients in this group will receive a Taperloc femoral stem, inner ceramic femoral head (28mm), mobile polyethylene bearing, cobalt alloy liner, and G7 acetabular shell.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dual mobility cohort

Intervention Type DEVICE

Patients will receive the Taperloc femoral stem, ceramic femoral head (size 32mm for acetabular components 48/50mm; size 36mm for acetabular components \> 52mm), polyethylene bearing, and G7 acetabular shell.

Interventions

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Dual mobility cohort

Patients will receive the Taperloc femoral stem, ceramic femoral head (size 32mm for acetabular components 48/50mm; size 36mm for acetabular components \> 52mm), polyethylene bearing, and G7 acetabular shell.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Conventional cohort

Patients will receive a Taperloc femoral stem, ceramic femoral head (size 32mm for acetabular components 48/50mm; size 36mm for acetabular components \> 52mm), polyethylene bearing, and G7 acetabular shell

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age between 18 and 80 years
* Willingness to undergo serial postoperative venipuncture for serum meal analysis
* BMI \< 40
* Patients that are eligible for the requisite implants as deemed by their surgeon

Exclusion Criteria

* Clinically significant systemic chronic disease
* Diminished renal function
* Presence of any metal-containing implant outside of the oral cavity
* History of prior hip surgery involving an internal fixation device
* History of hip infection
* Preoperative diagnosis other than osteoarthritis
* Anticipated need for another joint replacement surgery within one year
* Patients taking chromium supplements
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Rush University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Zimmer Biomet

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Patel PD, Potts A, Froimson MI. The dislocating hip arthroplasty: prevention and treatment. J Arthroplasty. 2007 Jun;22(4 Suppl 1):86-90. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2006.12.111.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Berry DJ. Unstable total hip arthroplasty: detailed overview. Instr Course Lect. 2001;50:265-74.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Nam D, Salih R, Brown KM, Nunley RM, Barrack RL. Metal Ion Levels in Young, Active Patients Receiving a Modular, Dual Mobility Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2017 May;32(5):1581-1585. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.12.012. Epub 2016 Dec 21.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28057394 (View on PubMed)

Haughom BD, Plummer DR, Moric M, Della Valle CJ. Is There a Benefit to Head Size Greater Than 36 mm in Total Hip Arthroplasty? J Arthroplasty. 2016 Jan;31(1):152-5. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.08.011. Epub 2015 Aug 14.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26360768 (View on PubMed)

Matsen Ko LJ, Pollag KE, Yoo JY, Sharkey PF. Serum Metal Ion Levels Following Total Hip Arthroplasty With Modular Dual Mobility Components. J Arthroplasty. 2016 Jan;31(1):186-9. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.07.035. Epub 2015 Jul 23.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26318084 (View on PubMed)

Heffernan C, Banerjee S, Nevelos J, Macintyre J, Issa K, Markel DC, Mont MA. Does dual-mobility cup geometry affect posterior horizontal dislocation distance? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 May;472(5):1535-44. doi: 10.1007/s11999-014-3469-1. Epub 2014 Jan 24.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24464508 (View on PubMed)

Langlais FL, Ropars M, Gaucher F, Musset T, Chaix O. Dual mobility cemented cups have low dislocation rates in THA revisions. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 Feb;466(2):389-95. doi: 10.1007/s11999-007-0047-9. Epub 2008 Jan 10.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18196422 (View on PubMed)

Loving L, Lee RK, Herrera L, Essner AP, Nevelos JE. Wear performance evaluation of a contemporary dual mobility hip bearing using multiple hip simulator testing conditions. J Arthroplasty. 2013 Jun;28(6):1041-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2012.09.011. Epub 2013 Feb 22.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23434106 (View on PubMed)

Civinini R, Carulli C, Matassi F, Nistri L, Innocenti M. A dual-mobility cup reduces risk of dislocation in isolated acetabular revisions. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Dec;470(12):3542-8. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2428-y. Epub 2012 Jun 15.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22700131 (View on PubMed)

Hamadouche M, Arnould H, Bouxin B. Is a cementless dual mobility socket in primary THA a reasonable option? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Nov;470(11):3048-53. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2395-3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22639330 (View on PubMed)

Epinette JA, Beracassat R, Tracol P, Pagazani G, Vandenbussche E. Are modern dual mobility cups a valuable option in reducing instability after primary hip arthroplasty, even in younger patients? J Arthroplasty. 2014 Jun;29(6):1323-8. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.12.011. Epub 2013 Dec 16.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24444567 (View on PubMed)

Plummer DR, Christy JM, Sporer SM, Paprosky WG, Della Valle CJ. Dual-Mobility Articulations for Patients at High Risk for Dislocation. J Arthroplasty. 2016 Sep;31(9 Suppl):131-5. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.03.021. Epub 2016 Mar 17.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27101771 (View on PubMed)

McArthur BA, Nam D, Cross MB, Westrich GH, Sculco TP. Dual-mobility acetabular components in total hip arthroplasty. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2013 Oct;42(10):473-8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24278908 (View on PubMed)

Farizon F, de Lavison R, Azoulai JJ, Bousquet G. Results with a cementless alumina-coated cup with dual mobility. A twelve-year follow-up study. Int Orthop. 1998;22(4):219-24. doi: 10.1007/s002640050246.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 9795807 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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17060804

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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