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The Treatment of Initial Stage of Hip Osteonecrosis: the Core Decompression

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hip Necrosis
Hip Injuries
Interventions
Procedure: Core decompression procedure
Registration Number
NCT04210440
Lead Sponsor
Dante Dallari, MD
Brief Summary

This retrospective study evaluates 52 cases of avascular necrosis of femoral head (AVN) treated by core decompression, bone chips allograft, fibrin platelet rich-plasma (PRF) and concentrated autologous mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs).

Detailed Description

We report 52 cases of avascular necrosis of the hip (AVN), operated by decompression of the necrotic area with bone chips allograft, adjuvanted by concentrated autologous mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and fibrin platelet rich-plasma (PRP).

The patients were followed-up at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months and then every year. Each time a clinical evaluation by Harris Hip Score (HHS) was carried out by the same orthopedic surgeon. Radiological controls (pelvis and hip affected) were performed at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months and then every year.

The primary outcome evaluated was the avoiding or delaying of total hip replacement (THR), while the secondary outcomes were the assessment of any change in clinical performance as measured by Harris Hip Score

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria
  • hip avascular necrosis
Exclusion Criteria
  • protrusio acetabuli
  • concentric femoral head migration;
  • presence of extensive surgery of the reference joint (osteotomies around the hip, open or arthroscopic osteochondroplasty for femoral-acetabular impingement)
  • presence of excessive deformity (acetabular or femoral head dysplasia; collapse deformity and deformed femoral head sequelae of Perthes);
  • concomitant rheumatic diseases;
  • bone tumors

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Hip avascular necrosisCore decompression procedurepatients affected by avascular necrosis of the Hip classified by Japanese Investigation Committee criteria
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Avoiding arthroplasty24 months after surgery

The primary outcome evaluated was the avoiding or delaying of total hip replacement (THR)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Harris Hip Score12 months after surgery

The collection of functional outcomes score HHS at 12 month after surgery. The HHS is a measure of dysfunction so the higher the score, the better the outcome for the individual. The maximum score possible is 100. Results can be interpreted with the following: \<70 as poor result; 70-80 as fair, 80-90 as good, and 90-100 as excellent results.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzli

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Bologna, Italy

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