The 10-year Follow-up of the Delta-TT Trial.

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorJointResearch

About this trial

This 10-year follow-up study aims to further investigate long-term migration patterns of the uncemented Delta-TT cup and H-MAX S stem, comparing outcomes between ceramic and polyethylene liners. Given the predictive value of early RSA migration patterns at the 2-year mark for identifying implants at risk of aseptic loosening, we hypothesize that the Delta-TT cup will demonstrate good stability at the 10-year postoperative mark. Besides, it is hypothesized that migration of Delta TT-cups is comparable between ceramic and polyethylene liners.

The primary objective of this study is to measure the long-term stability of the Delta TT cup, combined with either a ceramic or cross-linked polyethylene liner, by means of RSA at 10-years postoperatively.

Secondary objectives are to measure long-term stability of the H-MAX S stem, by means of RSA at 10-year postoperatively. Furthermore the study aims to measure implant survival rates and patient-reported outcomes for both the Delta-TT cup and H-MAX S stem, comparing outcomes between the ceramic and polyethylene group.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Enrolled in the initial Delta-TT trial

Disqualifiers

Patient is unable or unwilling to sign the Informed Consent specific to this study.

Patient is unsuitable for participation in the study based on the investigator's judgement.

Trial population

All patients enrolled in the initial Delta-TT trial are eligible for inclusion. These patients recieved a hip prothesis including a Delta-TT cup, a H-MAX S Stem and either a polyethylene or a ceramic Liner.

Trial design

Design model

Other

Time perspective

Retrospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Total hip prothesis

    Device

    Total hip prothesis with a Delta-TT cup, H MAX S Stem and a ceramic liner

  • Total hip prosthesis

    Device

    Total hip prosthesis with a Delta TT cup, H MAX S stem and polyethylene liner

Treatment groups

51 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Polyethylene liner1 intervention
Group B: Ceramic liner1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Long-term (10-year) migration pattern of the Delta-TT cup compared between a ceramic and polyethylene liner.

Measured in 3D translations and rotations by means of Radiostereometric X-ray images at 10-years postoperatively. Data will be summarized by treatment group. A mixed model analysis will be performed to assess cup migration, with liner type (polyethylene vs. ceramic) as the primary independent value. The primary outcome is the effect of the liner type on implant migration. Differences are considered significant for p-values below 0.05.

Time frame
10 Years

Secondary outcomes

1

Long-term (10-year) migration pattern of the H-MAX S Stem compared between a ceramic and polyethylene liner.

Measured in 3D translations and rotations by means of Radiostereometric X-ray images at 10-years postoperatively. Data will be summarized by treatment group. A mixed model analysis will be performed to assess stem migration, with liner type (polyethylene vs. ceramic) as the primary independent value. The primary outcome is the effect of the liner type on implant migration. Differences are considered significant for p-values below 0.05.

Time frame
10 years
2

Implant survival of the Delta TT cup and H-MAX S stem.

Survival data will be collected from the Dutch Arthroplasty Register (LROI). The collected data includes: revision (yes/no), Reason for revision and survival in years. Differences in revision rates will be reported, but nog statistically tested since the study is not powered for survival analysis.

Time frame
10 years
3

Radiographic signs of osteolysis around the Delta-TT cup.

Radiolucent lines are examined on lateral and anteroposterior X-rays. A radiolucent line is defined as such if the maximum width is equal to or greater than 1 mm. Orthopeadic surgeons will assess the radiolucent lines and will be blinded for liner type (obscured by researcher). Radiolucent lines are assessed in the three acetabular zones defined by DeLee and Charnley. A Chi-square test is used to compare the numer of cases with one or more radiolucent lines between the polyethylene liner group and the ceramix liner group. If there are fewer than 10 observed cases with one or more radiolucent lines in one of the two groups, the Fisher's exact test is used, which is valid for all sample sizes.

Time frame
10 years
4

Radiographic signs of osteolysis around the H-Max S stem.

Radiolucent lines are examined on lateral and anteroposterior X-rays. A radiolucent line is defined as such if the maximum width is equal to or greater than 1 mm. Orthopeadic surgeons will assess the radiolucent lines and will be blinded for liner type (obscured by researcher). Radiolucent lines are assessed in the seven zones zones defined by Gruen. A Chi-square test is used to compare the numer of cases with one or more radiolucent lines between the polyethylene liner group and the ceramix liner group. If there are fewer than 10 observed cases with one or more radiolucent lines in one of the two groups, the Fisher's exact test is used, which is valid for all sample sizes.

Time frame
10 years

Other outcomes

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