Bone remodelling and density of the pelvis following implantation of the delta TT acetabular cup in patients undergoing primary total hip replacement for hip arthritis
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Hip replacementMusculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12619000003178
- Lead Sponsor
- IMA Orthopeadics
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 47
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with rheumatoid or osteoarthritis of the hip who are candidates for a primary total hip replacement.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with active infection, acute hip fracture, Patients who have had previous hip surgery. Patients with presence of malignancy in the hip joint area. Patient having surgery with other types of components. Patients who are mentally incompetent or unlikely to be compliant with the prescribed follow up evaluation schedule. Patients greater 125kg. Patients with a neuromuscular or concurrent illness which may affect their outcome.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The change in bone mineral density due to bone remodelling behind the acetabular component measured with DEXA scans to the hip & pelvis at various intervals over two years. [DEXA scans were performed at six weeks, six months, one year and two years after surgery]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Clinical review (assessment of complications and revision surgery) [At six weeks, six months, one year and two years after surgery];Hip pain at rest assessed using a 100mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)[At six weeks, six months, one year and two years after surgery];Hip function and pain assessed using Oxford Hip Score (composite outcome)[At six weeks, six months, one year and two years after surgery];Hip pain at mobilisation assessed using a 100mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)[At six weeks, six months, one year and two years after surgery]