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Effect of preserving or not preserving the piriformis muscle during the first total hip replacement surgery on postoperative function and dislocation rate: A prospective randomized controlled study

Effect of preserving or not preserving the piriformis muscle during the first total hip replacement surgery on postoperative function and dislocation rate: A prospective randomized controlled study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600125919
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-01
Start date
2026-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hip joint diseases such as hip osteoarthritis and femoral head necrosis

Interventions

A:Retaining the piriformis muscle during the first total hip replacement surgery.
B:No preservation of the piriformis muscle during the first total hip replacement surgery

Sponsors

Sichuan University, West China Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients who are admitted for the first-time total hip replacement surgery; 2.Aged between 18 and 80 years old; 3.Agree to participate in this experiment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients undergoing hip joint revision surgery; 2. Those whose original condition (such as DDH of type IV) requires the dissection of the piriformis muscle during the operation; 3.Pregnant women; 4.Any patients with mental conditions that prevent them from giving informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The dislocation rate of the patients after the operation;Hip joint range of motion (flexion, abduction);Hip joint function scores (HHS, WOMAC, OHS);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of functional unequal length;VAS score;Inflammatory indicators;Muscle strength Level;Wound complications;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZongke Zhou

West China Hospital

zhouzongke@scu.edu.cn+86 28 8542 2573

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026