Does leaving the hip joint capsule in place during the implantation of a hip prosthesis lead to better functional results?

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• Conditions: End-stage osteoarthritis of the hip joint; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Coxarthrosis [arthrosis of hip]

• Registration Number: ISRCTN35043165
• Lead Sponsor: Kantonsspital Aarau

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. End-stage primary osteoarthritis
2. Age 18 years and older
3. Indication for total hip arthroplasty
4. Direct anterior approach
5. Use of standard implants

Exclusion Criteria

1. Secondary causes of osteoarthritis (e.g. fracture, dysplasia, deformities etc)
2. Prior surgery to the hip joint
3. Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc.
4. Patients with mental disorders or medical conditions with disturbance of balance, rendering them unable to participate in the physical tests
5. Lack of written consent or refusal to participate
6. Pregnant or lactating women
7. Use of revision implants
8. Contraindications for the use of direct anterior approach (severe obesity, infections or injury to the skin anterior to the hip)
9. Contralateral total hip arthroplasty within the last 12 months
10. Hip joint capsule that cannot be retained for medical or technical reasons until after final positioning of the implants

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified