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Minimally invasive hip replacement for osteoarthritis of the hip - a randomised trial

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Osteoarthritis of the hip
Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis
Surgery - Surgical techniques
Registration Number
ACTRN12610000551099
Lead Sponsor
Riaz Khan
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

Primary osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip

Exclusion Criteria

Previous surgery to the hip
Trauma to the hip
Dysplasia

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Complication rate from surgery, including fractures, infection and dislocation. These will be assessed clinically and by xray[2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 1 year and 2 years post-operation]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical scores (function): Oxford Hip Score, 6-minute walk test[3 months, 1 year and 2 years post-operation];Satisfaction: Visual analogue scale[3 months, 1 year and 2 years post-operation];The impact on the muscle of cutting the tendon (in the standard group) using the preserved tendon (in the less invasive group) as a control. This outcome is assessed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the Piriformis and Obturator Internus in a subgroup of 20 patients.[Preoperative, and 3 months and 2 years postoperative.]
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