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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

About this study

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.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Undergo Kinematic Alignment (KA) Interventions
  • 2.Undergo Mechanical Alignment (MA)

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low7%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Body systems

Musculoskeletal