Investigating the Direct Superior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty as an Effective Alternative to Traditional Posterior Approach
Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
- Conditions
- Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Registration Number
- NCT03227549
- Lead Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Symptomatic osteoarthritis of the hip indicating surgical intervention<br><br> - Uncemented femoral stem and acetabular cup indicated<br><br> - Patients between the ages of 18 and 80, inclusive.<br><br> - Ability to give informed consent<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Patients less than 18 years of age, or 81 years of age and older<br><br> - Active or prior infection of the affected hip<br><br> - Morbid obesity (BMI > 45)<br><br> - Medical condition precluding major surgery<br><br> - Severe osteoporosis or osteopenia<br><br> - Neuromuscular impairment<br><br> - Patients with known or tested-positive allergy to metals<br><br> - Pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method EQ-5D patient reported outcome measure;Oxford-12 patient reported outcome measure
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Length of stay