Surgical site, gender, and place of residence influence the time to resume driving after total joint arthroplasty

• Conditions: Motor vehicle driving after total knee or hip arthroplasty; M16.1; M17.1; Z96.64; Z96.65; Other primary coxarthrosis; Other primary gonarthrosis

• Registration Number: DRKS00018693
• Lead Sponsor: Teufelsbad Fachklinik Blankenburg

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-09-20
• Study Completion: 2020-01-29
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 97

Inclusion Criteria

primary knee or hip total arthroplasty
valid drivers license
pre-surgery driving habits

Exclusion Criteria

hip arthtoplasty after trauma
posttraumatic arthritis of the hip and knee joint

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary goal of this study is to identify the discrepancy between the official recommended 12 weeks post-surgery driving ban and the actual driving practices of postoperative patients and to provide a statistical analysis of the time elapsed befor resuming driving after total knee or hip arthroplasty.<br>After reaching 100 recruited participants this study will be concluded.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary goal is to have a scientific basis for the second phase of the study - to objectively evaluate motor vehicle driving after total knee or hip arthroplasty