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Metallosis on Tissues and Serum Metal Levels in Children

NCT03359109 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2025-11-04

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Summary

Slightly elevated blood metal levels have been found in adults undergoing hip and knee replacement. It is unknown whether pediatric patients with metal implant(plates/screws/rods) have elevated blood metal levels. This may have an impact on practice if children have high blood metal levels with routine orthopedic implants. If researchers find elevated metal levels, they may recommend patients to have the plates removed or may switch to a different type of metal. Further work on this topic is needed.

Conditions

  • Orthopedic Disorder
  • Retained Metal Implant

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • A.Noelle Larson, MD · Mayo Clinic

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-12-01
Primary Completion
2026-09-30
Completion
2026-09-30

Countries

  • United States

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