Community-based hip and knee replacement registry
Official title: HealthEast Community Hip and Knee Replacement Registry
Run by HealthEast Care System · NCT02692092 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tracks patients who have hip and knee replacements to see how well the surgeries work and how different implants perform.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | HealthEast Care System Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Saint Paul, Minnesota) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1991 |
| Main results expected | August 2091 |
| Study ends | August 2091 |
| Registry record updated | February 26, 2018 |
| Trial ID | NCT02692092 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this registry are individuals undergoing total hip or total knee arthroplasty at a HealthEast acute care hospital.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients under 18 years old or those whose primary procedure is not performed at a HealthEast hospital may not benefit from this registry.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The HealthEast Community Hip and Knee Replacement Registry collects data on patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty to improve surgical outcomes. Established in 1991, it tracks implant use, failure rates, and patient outcomes among community surgeons in St. Paul, MN. The registry aims to provide timely information to surgeons and contribute to the broader understanding of joint replacement effectiveness. It also evaluates the effectiveness of different prosthetic designs and monitors patient variables that may affect implant survival.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could lead to improved surgical outcomes and better-informed treatment decisions for patients undergoing joint replacement.
How similar studies have gone: Other joint replacement registries, such as those in Scandinavia, have shown success in improving surgical outcomes and understanding implant performance.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Total Hip or Total Knee Arthroplasty * HealthEast acute care hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Age\<18 * Primary procedure not performed at a HealthEast hospital
Where it's running
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HealthEast Care System
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Terence J Gioe, MD — HealthEast Care System
- Study coordinator: Kathy Killeen
- Email: kkilleen@healtheast.org
- Phone: 651-232-3191
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.