Mitigation of Arthrofibrosis After Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Losartan

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1, Phase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorSteadman Philippon Research Institute

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Losartan use post-operatively for reducing or preventing the development of arthrofibrosis and the associated adverse impacts on clinical outcomes.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Planned primary total knee arthroplasty of a single knee;

Male or female ≥ 18 years of age;

Capacity to personally give informed consent (consent via legally authorized representative will not be accepted) and who are willing to comply with all study-related procedures and assessments.

Disqualifiers

Breastfeeding, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during participation in the study;

Diagnosed with inflammatory or other arthritis caused by autoimmune disease affecting the study knee;

Previous knee arthroplasty on the study knee;

Previous infection affecting the study knee;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Losartan
  • Placebo - Losartan

Treatment groups

120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups