Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 2:14 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 2:14 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00854295
Brief Summary:
The purpose of the study is to assess the long-term performance of the NexGen LPS-Flex Mobile Bearing Knee in the treatment of patients with severe knee pain or degenerative knee disease.
Detailed Description:
The NexGen LPS-FLex Mobile Bearing Knee received FDA approval for commercial distribution in the US on December 10, 2007. The approval was in accordance with a "condition of approval" to perform a 10-year post approval study to evaluate the longer-term safety and effectiveness of the LPS-Flex Mobile Bearing Knee. The post approval study will consist of patients from the investigational device exemption study arm (Group 1) as well as patients who are eligible for a total knee replacement and have been chosen to receive the LPS-Flex Mobile Knee (Group 2). Group 1 will be followed from 4 years through a total of 10 years from the date of surgery. Group 2 will be followed from pre-op through a total of 5 years from the date of surgery.
Study:
NCT00854295
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00854295