Possibilities of a muscle transfer to replace absent hip abductors after Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
Completed
- Conditions
- loss of function of the m. gluteus medius (middelste bilspier)1002321310005944
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON31155
- Lead Sponsor
- niversiteit Twente
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
patients:
- with a functional hip abduction deficiency, as a result of a total hip arthroplasty
- who are 18 years of age or older
- with a unilateral hip abduction deficiency
- patient is able to walk independantly
- with sufficient cognitive capabilities;Healthy people:
- who are 18 years of age or older
- with sufficient cognitive capabilities
Exclusion Criteria
Patients:
- who have other functional limitations which influence their gait pattern (like knee or ankle injuries);Healthy people:
- who have limitations which influences their gait pattern
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The primary study outcome is the difference between hip abduction strengths<br /><br>between healthy people, people with a hip abduction deficiency as a result of a<br /><br>total hip arthroplasty, and people with a hip abduction deficiency as a result<br /><br>of a total hip arthroplasty with a simulated muscle transposition.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>not applicable</p><br>