Comparing surgical approaches for hip surgery and their impact on limping

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to compare the risk of residual limping one year after total hip arthroplasty using either a lateral or posterior surgical approach. It will involve 580 patients with primary unilateral hip osteoarthritis who will be randomized to receive their surgery through one of the two approaches. The study will assess outcomes through physical examinations, patient-reported measures, and advanced imaging techniques like ultrasound and MRI to identify risk factors for persistent limping. The goal is to enhance understanding of how surgical techniques affect recovery and rehabilitation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Primary unilateral osteoarthritis of the hip scheduled for total hip arthroplasty.
* Ability to understand and write swedish.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Impaired funktion of the contralateral hip or knees causing limping.
* Neuromuscular diseases
* Postoperative leg length discrepancy excceding 1 cm
* Postoperative discrepancy in femoral offset exceeding 25% of the femoral offset of the contralateral hip.

Where it's running

• Sahlgrenska University Hospital
  Mölndal, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Georgios Tsikandylakis, MD PhD — Sahlgrenska University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Georgios Tsikandylakis, MD PhD
• Email: tsikandylakis@gmail.com
• Phone: 0046313421000

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.