Study of Personalized Instrument in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty The P.I.T.S.A. Study
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: TSA standard, RTSA standard, TSA Blueprint, RTSA Blueprint.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Shoulder Arthritis. Basic parameters: 18 years — 99 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Canada
- Next step
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Official title
Multicenter Randomised Study of Personalized Instrument in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty The P.I.T.S.A. Study
Overview
Total shoulder arthroplasty is an effective procedure to improve patients function and to relieve shoulder pain in cases of glenohumeral arthritis. The main challenge of this procedure is implanting the glenoid component. Indeed, surgical exposure is difficult and proper visualization of the glenoid is demanding. The current free-hand method is not precise and especially unreliable in glenoids with severe deformity. Inappropriate reaming and glenoid positioning can cause more bone loss during surgery. In anatomic prostheses, glenoid component fixation is demanding and is the first component to present loosening at long term follow-up. When it comes to reverse arthroplasty, the glenoid component, once again, requires the most attention. Malpositioning of the glenosphere can cause notching, loosening, and instability. In order to prevent these complications, precision in glenoid implantation is key. To this end, intraoperative computer navigation would be a helpful tool, but the increased expenses in computer equipment represent massive costs and possibly increases in surgical time. A more affordable option is a personalized guide, for which the only extra expense is the customized guide. These guides are based on precise 3D CT scan templates. Previous studies have evaluated the precision of the guide in vivo and in vitro, but none have measured it in a randomized study. As it represents additional costs, its efficacy needs to be proven before widespread use. This method may also provide secondary benefits, such as decreasing operating time, lowering short- and long-term complications, and improving efficacy. The objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of a patient specific glenoid guide.
Detailed description
All participants scheduled for elective primary total shoulder arthroplasty will be contacted by a research assistant. Preoperative status will be characterized by demographic data, range of motion, quality of life, and functional status. A CT Scan and x-rays are part of standard preoperative care and always done prior to total shoulder replacement in our institution; these images will be collected for the study. Patients will be randomized to one of the two groups:
1. Patient-specific glenoid guide group: Glenoid preparation will be done using the personalized guide provided by Wright-Tornier. This guide will be ordered after CT-scan measurement, using Blueprint software prior to surgery. 2. Classic method group: Glenoid preparation will be done following surgeon evaluation of the 2D CT scan with the institution software. Generic guides included in the regular instrumentation set will be used.
The investigators will use the classification proposed by Iannotti et al. to characterize glenoid bone loss prior to surgery. Glenoid bone density will be measured using radiology software (Hounsfield units). Blueprint software will be used to measure the preoperative anatomical characteristics of the glenoid: surface area, version, inclination and subluxation. This will be done prior to surgery in the patient specific group and after surgery in the classic group.
Interventions
- Procedure TSA standard
Glenoid preparation will be done with 2D CT-Scan - Procedure RTSA standard
Glenoid preparation will be done with 2D CT-Scan - Procedure TSA Blueprint
Glenoid preparation will be done with Blueprint software - Procedure RTSA Blueprint
Glenoid preparation will be done with 2D CT-Scan
Primary outcome measures
- Radiological evaluation 1 [Time frame: 2 weeks post-op]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Radiological evaluation 2 [Time frame: 2 years]
- Glenoid bone loss [Time frame: At surgery]
- Surgical time [Time frame: At surgery]
- Blood test [Time frame: Before surgery]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients with shoulder osteaoarthritis and AVN
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with previous shoulder arthroplasty
- Patients with inflammatory arthritis and tumor
- Patients with previous shoulder surgery with metal implant
- Patients refusing 2-year follow-up
- Patients that does not speak English or French
- Patients with current or previous shoulder infection
- Patients with graft during surgery
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Canada · 1 center
- Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal — Montreal
Identifiers
NCT: NCT03839758 · PITSA