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Comparison of a Short Uncemented Femoral Stem to a Similar Standard Uncemented Femoral Stem

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Osteoarthritis, Hip
Registration Number
NCT03500926
Lead Sponsor
Association pour le Développement et l'Enseignement de la Chirurgie Réparatrice et Orthopédique
Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial will compare patients receiving a standard uncemented femoral stem with patients receiving an identically designed short uncemented femoral stem.

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled trial will compare patients receiving a standard uncemented femoral stem with patients receiving an identically designed short uncemented femoral stem.

Patients will be randomized a few days before the operation. At the time of surgery, the surgeon will use the relevant implant. Patients will be followed up for 5 years after surgery. The main outcome criteria is the stem subsidence measured radiographically with a dedicated software.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
160
Inclusion Criteria
  • hip osteoarthritis requiring a total hip replacement
  • >18 years old
  • agrees to participate
Exclusion Criteria
  • total hip replacement not indicated
  • general anesthesia contraindicated
  • previous surgery on the ipsilateral femur
  • follow-up not possible

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
stem subsidence2 years postop

stem subsidence will be measured using the EBRA (Ein-Bild-Rontgen-analyse) software on postoperative antero-posterior radiographs (5 xrays from day one to year 2)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intraoperative surgeon satisfactionintraoperative

measurement of surgeon's satisfaction with using the instrumentation to insert the stem; on a Likert scale intraoperative complication

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hopital Cochin

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Paris, Ile De France, France

Hopital Cochin
🇫🇷Paris, Ile De France, France
David J Biau, MD
Contact
+331 58 41 30 37
secretariat.biau.cch@aphp.fr
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