Prevention of Heterotopic Ossification With Arcoxia After Total Hip Replacement (Arcoxia)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01022190 |
Recruitment Status
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Completed
First Posted
: December 1, 2009
Results First Posted
: September 2, 2013
Last Update Posted
: September 9, 2013
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Ossification, Heterotopic | Drug: Etoricoxib (Arcoxia) | Phase 4 |
Rationale: Heterotopic ossification is a frequent complication after total hip replacement. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are known to effectively prevent heterotopic ossification, but gastrointestinal complaints are reported frequently. Selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibiting NSAID produce less gastrointestinal side effects.
Objective: Preventing heterotopic ossification. Study design: A prospective two-stage study design for phase-2 clinical trials with 42 patients to determine if Arcoxia (a COX-2 inhibitor) 90-mg oral prevents heterotopic ossification. In the first stage, 19-patients are included. Another 23-patients are included when at least 90-percent of patients in first stage have Brooker classification 0, 1 or 2 at 6-months follow-up.
Study population: 42-patients with cemented total hip arthroplasty age 18 - 75 yr old.
Intervention: All subjects receive 90-mg Arcoxia oral for 7-days. Main study parameters/endpoints: The main study parameter is the degree of heterotopic ossification assessed on AP radiographs using the Brooker classification.
Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: No risks are associated with participating into the research. Besides the oral intake of Arcoxia, no extra burden is associated with participating in the study. The postoperative care does not change. Radiographic examinations will be routinely performed the day before surgery, immediately after operation, at 6-weeks and 6-months after surgery. The degree of heterotopic ossification will be determined by x-ray assessment.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 42 participants |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Effect of Etoricoxib (Arcoxia) in Preventing Heterotopic Ossification After Total Hip Arthroplasty |
Study Start Date : | December 2009 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | October 2011 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | October 2011 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Drug: Etoricoxib (Arcoxia, MSD), 90 mg.
Intervention drug: Etoricoxib (Arcoxia, MSD), 90 mg, orally, one time a day, for a 7 day period.
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Drug: Etoricoxib (Arcoxia)
Oral intake of 90 mg Etoricoxib (Arcoxia) during 7-days
Other Name: Etoricoxib, Arcoxia
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- Percentage of Participants With Heterotopic Ossification (HO) at 6 Months Postoperatively. [ Time Frame: 6 months postoperatively ]
Percentage of participants in which Heterotopic Ossification of the hip was assessed, according to the Brooker grade.
Brooker-0): No ossification. Brooker-1): Isolated bone islands, Brooker-2): Bone spurs from the pelvis or proximal femur;space between opposing surface ≥ 1 cm, Brooker-3): Bone spurs from the pelvis or proximal femur;space between opposing surface < 1 cm, Brooker-4): Apparent bony ankylosis. Brooker score 1 to 4 are considered 'heterotopic ossification'.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 95 Years (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with primary or secondary hip osteoarthritis who are scheduled for cemented total hip replacement at the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
- Written informed consent is obtained from the patient or the legally accepted representative.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or femoral neck fractures
- Patients with previous allergic reaction on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Patients with gastrointestinal complaints at admission, a history of gastrointestinal ulcers or perforations, inflammatory bowel-disease, hepatic dysfunction, renal dysfunction with a clearance below 30 ml/min and cardiac insufficiency.
- Patients with blood pressure consistently > 140/90 mmHg and who have not been adequately controlled.

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Netherlands | |
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center | |
Nijmegen, Netherlands, 6500 HB |
Study Chair: | R.P.H. Veth, Prof, MD | Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, department of Orthopedics |
Additional Information:
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Other Publications:
Responsible Party: | Jaap Brunnekreef, PhD, Radboud University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01022190 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
A2009-36182 |
First Posted: | December 1, 2009 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | September 2, 2013 |
Last Update Posted: | September 9, 2013 |
Last Verified: | August 2013 |
Keywords provided by Jaap Brunnekreef, Radboud University:
Arthroplasty Hip Cemented Heterotopic ossification |
Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors Arthroplasty, Replacement Hip Prosthesis Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Ossification, Heterotopic Pathologic Processes Etoricoxib Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal |
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Analgesics Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Anti-Inflammatory Agents Antirheumatic Agents |