Study details
Enrolling now
Mechanical Alignment vs. Kinematic Alignment Total Knee Arthroplasty
Northwestern University
NCT IDNCT06617871ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
95
Study length
about 4.4 years
Ages
21–79
Locations
1 site in IL
What this study is about
This trial is testing whether mechanical alignment (MA) or kinematic alignment (KA) is better for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The goal is to compare these two approaches to see if one leads to better outcomes than the other.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Undergo Kinematic Alignment (KA) Interventions
- 2.Undergo Mechanical Alignment (MA)
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded
You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Body systems
Musculoskeletal