Status:

RECRUITING

The Role of Surgical Approach on Residual Limping After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Lead Sponsor:

Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Vastra Gotaland Region

Conditions:

Hip Osteoarthritis

Muscle Weakness

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Residual limping after total hip arthroplasty is empirically associated with the use of lateral approach but has been reported in litterature even with the use of posterior approach. The purpose of th...

Detailed Description

The use of lateral approach has been empirically associated with increased risk of abductor insufficiency and limping after total hip arthroplasty compared with the posterior approach. However lateral...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Primary unilateral osteoarthritis of the hip scheduled for total hip arthroplasty.
  • Ability to understand and write swedish.

Exclusion

  • Impaired funktion of the contralateral hip or knees causing limping.
  • Neuromuscular diseases
  • Postoperative leg length discrepancy excceding 1 cm
  • Postoperative discrepancy in femoral offset exceeding 25% of the femoral offset of the contralateral hip.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 11 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

580 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05216666

Start Date

May 11 2022

End Date

December 1 2028

Last Update

April 9 2025

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Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Mölndal, Sweden, 431 80