An Outcome Study to compare the Direct Anterior (Heuter) and Direct Lateral (Hardinge) approaches in total hip joint replacement

An Outcome Study to compare the Direct Anterior (Heuter) and Direct Lateral (Hardinge) approaches in total hip joint replacement. The outcome measures will include improved rehabilitation, length of hospital stay, complications and accuracy of component placement.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12608000216314

Enrollment

Registered

2008-04-21

Start date

2008-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

40 patients who are to undergo total hip replacement (THR) will be randomly allocated to either Anterior or Lateral Groups. Otherwise identical THR operations will be performed. Xrays will be assessed for component positioning. Patients will fill out a self assessment form at Preop, and Postop 6 weeks, 3, 6, and 12 months (Harris Hip Score ) Objective data collection will include blood loss, length of Hospital stay, and time on crutches.

Interventions

All patients will be having Total Hip Joint Replacement surgery. Half will have this surgery performed through an anterior muscle sparing approach . The operation takes approximately one hour. The study is anticipated to take 6 months - 12 months for enrolment and 12 months additional follow up; atotal of 12-18 months.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Patients undergoing Total Hip Replacement.

Exclusion criteria

Obesity. Marked joint stiffness.

Outcome results