Pelvic Alignment Level (PAL) Instrument Evaluation

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip

In brief

The study is conducted to evaluate the performance of the Pelvic Alignment Level (PAL) instrument in achieving desired acetabular position, desired leg length and offset after Total Hip Replacement (THR) reconstruction.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01312428

Run by

Stryker Orthopaedics

People needed

7

Starts

2011-02-01

Expected to finish

2012-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-11-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient has signed an IRB approved, evaluation specific Informed Patient Consent Form.
• Patient is a male or non-pregnant female age 18 years or older at time of enrollment.
• Patient clinically qualifies for total hip arthroplastic surgery, based on physical examination and medical history.
• Patient must have a diagnosis of: osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis, slipped capital epiphysis, pelvic fracture, failed fracture fixation or rheumatoid arthritis.

You may not qualify if…

• Patient's anatomy precludes a cup placement of 45° inclination and 20° anteversion.
• Patient has an active infection within the affected hip joint.
• Patient is a prisoner.
• Patient has plans to relocate to another geographic area before the completion of the evaluation.

Where it is running

• Healthcare Center for Advanced Medicine — Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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