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Stiffness and Low Dose Irradiation RCT
Sponsor: Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Summary
Acquired idiopathic stiffness (AIS) is a common complication following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It is caused by excessive scar formation, which leads to pain, loss of motion, and functional impairment. When early noninvasive treatments fail, some patients require more surgery. In these cases, surgeons often use a special type of replacement called a hinged prosthesis, which allows more thorough removal of scar tissue and stiffened ligaments. Unfortunately, even after more surgery, many patients continue to struggle with stiffness, pain, and impaired function. Low-dose irradiation (LDI) is a safe, established therapy for conditions with abnormal scar formation. Its role in the setting of AIS has not been defined. The goal of this study is to compare outcomes of revision TKA with or without the addition of LDI. The primary outcome is range of motion at one year following surgery. Secondary outcomes include patient-reported functional scores, repeat surgeries, and complications like wound breakdown or infection. This project has the potential to address a common, debilitating complication after TKA, improve outcomes, reduce repeat interventions and healthcare costs, and broader implementation and standardization of care.
Official title: Treatment of Acquired Idiopathic Stiffness in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty With Hinged Knee Prosthesis With or Without Low Dose Irradiation: A Multicentre Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2026-04-01
Completion Date
2029-01-31
Last Updated
2026-08-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Low-Dose External Beam Irradiation
A single session of external beam irradiation (800 cGy) delivered to the operative knee on post-operative day 1 (or post-operative day 2 if medically necessary). At Mount Sinai Hospital and Humber River Hospital, LDI is delivered at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. US sites coordinate through local radiation oncology departments.
Hinged Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
Full component revision to a rotating hinge knee prosthesis, including synovectomy, posterior capsule debridement, and release of fibrosed collateral ligaments, performed by the treating orthopaedic surgeon at each participating site.
Locations (4)
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, United States
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Humber River Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada