MAKO-Uni-Knee Arthroplasty Clinical Outcomes and Function



Status:Recruiting
Healthy:No
Age Range:21 - 100
Updated:8/10/2018
Start Date:July 1, 2018
End Date:October 2022
Contact:Sherri E Leverett
Email:sleverett@foreonline.org
Phone:813-558-6834

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Comparative Clinical Outcomes and Function Study Between MAKO Robotic-Arm Assisted UKA in ACL Intact and Deficient Knees

This study represents a single-surgeon/institution, non-randomized, consecutive series,
prospective and comparative cohort design. The Principal Investigator is anticipating 100
study patients in the INTACT group and 35 patients in the Anterior Cruciate
Ligament-Deficient group.The schedule of events lists the imaging procedures and
questionnaires to be completed at each visit.

Subjects will be consented and enrolled within 28 days prior to surgery and participate in
follow-up visits for two years following their Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. A 3-year
enrollment duration is anticipated to enroll a minimum and consecutive series of 25 patients
in the experimental Anterior Cruciate Ligament-deficient group. Over the same enrollment
duration, 100+ patients with intact Anterior Cruciate Ligaments are expected to be in the
control group and undergo Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. The enrollment duration (3
years) and total study duration (5 years) are based on patient volume estimates provided by
the Principal Investigator.

To compare functional and clinical outcomes in patients with and without intact Anterior
Cruciate Ligament undergoing uni-compartmental knee arthroplasty with MAKOplasty Robotic-Arm
Assisted Surgery. The primary outcome measurement tools utilized will be the Knee Society
Score (KSS) and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score (KOOS,JR). Both the Knee
Society Score and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score (KOOS,JR) are validated
scoring systems. Patient-reported outcome data will be collected at the following study time
points:

- Preoperatively - Knee Society Score: Pre-Op, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes
Score

- 3 weeks (±1 week) - Knee Society Score: Post-Operative, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis
Outcomes Score , Subject Global Satisfaction Survey

- 6 weeks (± 1 week) - Knee Society Score: Post-Operative, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis
Outcomes Score, Subject Global Satisfaction Survey

- 3 months (± 2 weeks) - Knee Society Score: Post-Operative, Knee Injury and
Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score, Subject Global Satisfaction Survey

- 1 year (± 1 month) - Knee Society Score: Post-Operative, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis
Outcomes Score, Subject Global Satisfaction Survey

- 2 years (± 2 months) - Knee Society Score: Post-Operative, Knee Injury and
Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score, Subject Global Satisfaction Survey

Subject Identification

Each subject will be assigned a unique subject number. Subject numbers will not be
re-assigned or re-used for any reason. Only assigned subject numbers and associated subject
age, Anterior Cruciate Ligament integrity classification, pre/intra-operative imagery
information, and temporal outcome data will be shared with Sponsor. Only subjects who meet
the inclusion/exclusion criteria and sign the Inform Consent Form will be assigned a unique
study identification number.

Pre-Operative Anterior Cruciate Ligament Integrity

The structural integrity of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament will be determined clinically and
pre-operatively with the following:

1. Lachman's anterior drawer test: Performed while the patient is in the supine position
with the knee in 20° of flexion. The distal femur is fixed with one hand, while the
other hand holds the proximal tibia with the thumb on the anteromedial joint line. The
tibia is pulled ventrally, and the examiner estimates the ventral displacement of the
tibia with respect to the femur. There are three possible outcomes: graded as 1+ (0-5 mm
of displacement), 2+ (6-10 mm of displacement) or 3+ (greater than 10 mm of
displacement) A 2+ or 3+ Lachman's test grade will be indicative of ACL instability.

2. Anterior drawer test: Performed with the patient in the supine position with the hips
flexed to 45°, the knees flexed to 90° and the feet flat on the table. The thumbs are
placed along the joint line on either side of the patellar tendon and the tibia is drawn
forward anteriorly. An increased amount of anterior tibial translation compared with the
opposite limb or lack of a firm end point may be indicative of either a sprain of the
anteromedial bundle or complete tear of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. If the tibia
pulls forward or backward more than normal, the test is considered positive.

3. Pivot-Shift Test: Test is performed with the patient lying in supine position with the
hip passively flexed to 30°.The examiner stands lateral to the patient on the side of
the knee that is being examined. The lower leg and ankle is grasped maintaining 20
degrees of internal tibial rotation. The knee is allowed to sag into complete extension.
The opposite hand grasps the lateral portion of the leg at the level of the superior
tibiofibular joint, increasing the force of internal rotation. While maintaining
internal rotation, a valgus force is applied to the knee while it is slowly flexed. If
the tibia's position on the femur reduces as the knee is flexed in the range of 30 to 40
degrees or if there is an anterior subluxation felt during extension the test is
positive for instability.

4. Biodex knee laxity test: This quantitative evaluation of knee laxity will be performed
in accordance with the standardized procedures utilized by the Department of Physical
Therapy at Florida Orthopaedic Institute.

Plain X-Ray

Knee osteoarthritis will be diagnosed and subjectively graded by taking plain radiographs in
accordance with the Principal Investigator's Standard of Care, which include a (1)
weight-bearing (WB) postero-anterior (PA) view, (2) sunrise view, and (3) lateral view.
Degenerative disease of the knees will be graded per the Ahlback - Grades 1-5, increasing in
severity or Kellgren and Lawrence Grade 0-4, increasing in severity classification systems.
The Principal Investigator also uses a subjective classification system of mild, moderate, or
severe osteoarthritis, which is captured in the clinic note.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A standardized imaging protocol will be utilized for all Magnetic Resonance Imaging images.
Specifically, a 3D-proton density non-fat suppressed fast spin echo sequence shall be used.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the knee will be obtained prior to surgery using the parameters
as requested by the Sponsor using Florida Orthopaedic Institute Siemens Aera 1.5T Magnetic
Resonance Imaging scanner: TR/TE=1000/46, Flip angle=120°, repetition time=1000msec, echo
time=46msec, bandwidth=97.3 Hz/pixel, matrix size= 320x300 pixels. The Sponsor has requested
the use of a 3T magnet, but Florida Orthopaedic Institute currently has 1.5T magnets in their
Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanners, so this request cannot be accommodated. We will perform
a scan with the 1.5T magnet and share with Sponsor to confirm that the available imagery
information is acceptable for their purposes.

Computed Tomography (CT) Scans

A Computed Tomography scan of the knee will be obtained prior to surgery using the
standardized partial knee arthroplasty Computed Tomography scanning protocol with bone
mineral density (BMD) phantom protocol as provided by the Sponsor. Sponsor will provide the
phantom for use during scanning. A pre-operative Computed Tomography scan is required as the
Standard of Care for robotic-arm assisted knee procedures. Each patient's Computed Tomography
scan is used to create a 3D model of the patient's anatomy for accurate implant planning,
bone resection and implant placement.

KOOS-JR

The abbreviated version of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) survey is
a validated and self-reported questionnaire (7 questions) designed to measure "knee health"
as it reflects aspects of pain, symptom severity, and activities of daily living (ADL)
including movement or activities that are directly relevant and difficult for patients with
knee Osteoarthritis.The Knee Injury- Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score-JR knee survey consists of
7 questions pertaining to knee stiffness, knee pain, and physical function. The survey will
be administered to all patients at baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 1 year and 2 years.

KSS

The knee society score has been in use for over 20 years and is a simple, objective means to
measure a patient's functional ability before and after surgery (11-13). It includes ROM
assessment. The Principal Investigator will utilize the updated Knee Society Score (2011),
which has been modified to include both an objective physician-derived component with a
subjective patient-derived component that evaluates pain relief, functional abilities,
satisfaction, and fulfillment of expectations. This updated scoring system prioritizes the
patient perspective, to better track patient expectations, satisfaction, and activity levels
than was possible with its predecessor. Patients will complete this survey with the Principal
Investigator at all study time points.

Global Satisfaction Survey

This custom, 2-page survey has been designed by the study team to track patient satisfaction
after their Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty over time. It's a simple, seven-item survey
that also includes a Visual Analogue Scale for knee pain. The survey will be administered to
all patients at all post-operative visits.

Intra-Operative Anterior Cruciate Ligament Integrity

During surgery, the Anterior Cruciate Ligament will be inspected, manually stressed and
probed following standard techniques to assess its structure and function.The state of the
Anterior Cruciate Ligament will be recorded and classified into one of four categories per
these intra-operative examinations and available pre-operative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
data:

Group 1 - intact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Group 2 - intact but fibrillated (frayed)
ligament) Group 3 - nearly completely torn ligament (>50% and disrupted)

Assessment will be performed by the Principal Investigator. Knees with Anterior Cruciate
Ligaments classified as Group 1 and Group 2 will be accepted as functionally intact. Those
classified as Group 3 will be deemed as having functionally absent Anterior Cruciate
Ligaments.

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects must meet these criteria to participate in this study:

1. Patients with isolated, symptomatic femorotibial knee arthritis and candidates for
UKA;

2. Patients ≥ 21 years old;

3. Patients with intact and non-functional ACLs as determined through pre-operative
imaging, knee laxity tests, rotational stability tests, and intraoperative ACL
classification;

4. Patients willing and able to sign an informed consent;

5. Patients willing and able to comply with 2-year follow-up commitments.

Exclusion Criteria:

Any subject who meets any of the exclusion criteria will be excluded from participation in
this study:

1. Patients with RA;

2. Patients with BMI >40;

3. Patients with ROM arc > 75°;

4. Patients with greater than 10º of hyperextension;

5. Patients with greater than 15º of varus or valgus deformity;

6. Patients with active infection;

7. Patients without sufficient bone stock to allow appropriate insertion and fixation of
the prosthesis;

8. Patients without sufficient soft tissue integrity to provide adequate stability;

9. Patients with either mental or neuromuscular disorders that do not allow control of
the knee joint;

10. Patients whose weight, age or activity level might cause extreme loads and early
failure of the system.
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