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Evaluation of the muscle perfusion of the M. gluteus medius after anterolateral minimally invasive versus conventional lateral Surgical access in total hip arthroplasty compared to healthy Opposite side using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)

Conditions
M16.0
Primary coxarthrosis, bilateral
Registration Number
DRKS00028082
Lead Sponsor
Zentrum für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Paraplegiologie
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients who had a unilateral implantation 1-2 years ago have received a total hip replacement at the Heidelberg University Hospital and have a healthy, pain-free hip joint on the opposite side are included in the study.
Either the patients are included in their standard final examination Approx. 1 year postoperatively examined or contact is made via our Arthroplasty register and patient invitation for the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Age under 18 years
- Inability to consent
- Known contrast media intolerance to SonoVue® or others ultrasound contrast media.
- Allergic reaction when given SonoVue®
- Lower extremity deformities
- Complaints or previous surgeries in the area of ??the contralateral hip joint
- Patients with known right-to-left shunt, severe pulmonary hypertension (pulmonary artery pressure > 90 mmHg), uncontrolled systemic hypertension or acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Pregnancy and breast feeding period.
- Lack of informed consent or
- refusal to participate.

Study & Design

Study Type
observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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