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A prospective randomized controlled trial evaluating the clinical efficacy of gluteus medius reconstruction in total hip arthroplasty for developmental dysplasia of the hip

Surgical technique for gluteus medius reconstruction in total hip arthroplasty for developmental dysplasia of the hip

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600128214
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-16
Start date
2026-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-20

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

Conditions

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

Interventions

Reconstruction group:Total hip arthroplasty was performed, and the gluteus medius was reconstructed using an autologous peroneus longus tendon.
Control group:Total hip arthroplasty alone, without gluteus medius reconstruction.

Sponsors

The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with unilateral Hartofilakidis type B or type C developmental dysplasia of the hip requiring primary total hip arthroplasty; 2.Aged 18–80 years, regardless of gender; 3.Patients who have previously undergone pelvic iliac wing osteotomy with shelf acetabuloplasty; 4.Physically and mentally healthy, able to participate in and comply with the trial; 5.No other trauma or infection at the surgical site; 6.No contraindications to harvesting the peroneus longus tendon from the ipsilateral lower limb; 7.Willing to participate in the study and sign a written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. A history of spinal or lower limb neuromuscular disorders (like polio, cerebral palsy, etc.); 2. Body Mass Index (BMI) over 35 kg/m^2; 3. Active infection, skin issues, or unhealed wounds at the surgery or ankle site; 4. Severe osteoporosis, instability in the same-side ankle joint, flatfoot, or a past injury to the fibularis longus tendon; 5. Unable to tolerate anesthesia or expected prolonged surgery time; 6. Missing clinical or imaging data, or expected inability to complete follow-up.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Harris hip score;Oxford hip score;Observational gait abnormality scale;Trendelenburg sign;Lower limb length discrepancy;Femoral offset;Center of rotation (COR) height and offset;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Score;Operation time;Blood loss;Complication;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWei Chai

The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital

chaiweiguanjie@sina.com+86 10 6684 8810

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026