Is the surgeon's experience in hip replacement surgery reflected in the complication rate and patient satisfaction? A retrospective analysis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039568

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2026-03-16

Start date

2026-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

M16

Interventions

Group 1: Patients who underwent primary total hip replacement between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024, and whose surgeon was an experienced joint replacement surgeon Group 2: Patients who under

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Implantation of a total hip replacement Between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Implantation of a total hip replacement in cases of acute fractures, tumors, or metastases Previous or acute infections in the affected hip joint Simultaneous surgical treatment on both sides Osteosynthesis material in the affected hip joint

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Occurrence of surgical complications within one year after prosthesis implantation (retrospective)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Intraoperative and postoperative transfusion rate Perioperative complications (e.g., intraoperative fractures, bleeding, or other intraoperative events) Postoperative complications during hospitalization (dislocation, wound healing disorder, infection, periprosthetic fracture) Complications within 12 months postoperatively (dislocation, wound healing disorder, infection, periprosthetic fracture) Change in PROMs between preoperative assessment and follow-up examination after 12 months	—

Measure

Time frame

Intraoperative and postoperative transfusion rate Perioperative complications (e.g., intraoperative fractures, bleeding, or other intraoperative events) Postoperative complications during hospitalization (dislocation, wound healing disorder, infection, periprosthetic fracture) Complications within 12 months postoperatively (dislocation, wound healing disorder, infection, periprosthetic fracture) Change in PROMs between preoperative assessment and follow-up examination after 12 months

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMichael A. Schneider

Orthopädische Klinik König-Ludwig-Haus

michael.schneider@klh.de9318033140

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026