Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) assessment of the short external rotators post total hip replacement – a randomized trial

A randomized trial comparing capsulotendinous repair post-surgery in piriformis-sacrificing approach with piriformis-sparing approach in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609000961246

Enrollment

Registered

2009-11-06

Start date

2008-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two surgical approaches to see which has the best muscle healing post-operatively.

Interventions

Patients will undergo total hip arthroplasty without the piriformis muscle being incised. This will take 1-2 hours.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria are claustrophobia and fixed external rotation contractures.

Outcome results