Custom-made implants for failed hip surgeries

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 observational study focuses on adult patients requiring revision hip arthroplasty due to severe acetabular bone damage. Participants will receive a personalized acetabular implant created using additive manufacturing, tailored to their specific bone structure as determined by pre-operative CT scans. The study will collect data on patients' health status, reasons for revision, and intraoperative complications to evaluate the effectiveness of these custom implants in improving surgical outcomes. The goal is to address the challenges posed by traditional off-the-shelf implants in cases of significant bone loss.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* need of custom-made acetabular implant on the basis of CT and X-ray evaluation ()
* pre-operative CT scan
* adults patients (minimum age: 18 years)
* complete medical charts
* patients' availability

Exclusion Criteria:

* oncological reasons for revision
* other types of revision implant (non custom)
* inadequate medical chart
* lack of pre-operative CT scan

Where it's running

• Chirurgia Protesica e dei Reimpianti di Anca e Ginocchio, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
  Bologna, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Francesco Traina, Prof — IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
• Study coordinator: Francesco Castagnini, MD
• Email: francescocastagnini@hotmail.it
• Phone: +390516366418

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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.