Positioning for Hip Arthroscopic Surgery to Reduce Postoperative Numbness

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Hip Sprain; Hip Osteoarthritis; Hip Injuries; Hip Strain
• Interventions: Device: The Pink Pad Hip Kit

• Registration Number: NCT05038709
• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University

Brief Summary

Compared to the knee and shoulder, the hip joint leaves relatively little space to maneuver arthroscopic instruments and camera. To expand the potential space in the hip joint, traction is commonly applied to the operative leg through a perineal post. This is an effective technique to improve the working space for arthroscopy, however it has been associated with complications, including perineal numbness. Traction pads, used alone or with a perineal post, can reduce pressure on the perineal area, thus reducing numbness. The investigators hypothesize that positioning hip arthroscopy patients using a traction pad on a standard traction table with a perineal post will reduce the incidence and duration of postoperative perineal numbness.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-09-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-09-01
• Study First Posted: 2021-09-09
• Study Start: 2021-10-12
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-14
• Primary Completion: 2026-02
• Study Completion: 2026-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients presenting to Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) or to a Northwestern orthopaedic surgery faculty member's clinic undergoing hip arthroscopy
• Ability to read and speak English

Exclusion Criteria

• Revision surgery
• Oncologic surgery
• Use of regional anesthesia
• Arthroscopic hip surgery that involves procedures other than labral repair, acetabuloplasty, CAM-plasty, IT band windowing, Iliopsoas lengthening

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Pink Pad	The Pink Pad Hip Kit	Hip arthroscopy using The Pink Pad Hip Kit Patient Positioning System (Xodus Medical, New Kensington, PA). The pad is placed between the patient and the traction table, using a perineal post.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
patient-reported post-operative numbness	72 hours after surgery	Y/N Are you experiencing complete or partial numbness as a result of your surgery?
patient-reported numbness	6 weeks after surgery	Y/N Are you experiencing complete or partial numbness as a result of your surgery?

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
patient-reported difficulty with bowel movements	6 weeks after surgery	Y/N Have you experienced difficulty with bowel movements?
patient-reported skin changes or breakdown	6 weeks after surgery	Y/N Have you experienced skin changes or skin breakdown?
patient-reported difficulty urinating	6 weeks after surgery	Y/N Have you experienced difficulty urinating?
patient-reported sexual disfunction or erectile disfunction	6 weeks after surgery	Y/N Have you experienced sexual dysfunction/erectile dysfunction?

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States