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INFORM - surgery for hip infection project

A multicentre randomised trial to compare 1-stage with 2-stage revision surgery for prosthetic hip joint infection

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN10956306
Enrollment
228
Registered
2015-01-29
Start date
2015-03-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-02-27

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

Conditions

Topic: Surgery

Interventions

Revision hip surgery 1-stage or 2-stage revision for infected prosthetic hip joint

Sponsors

North Bristol NHS Trust
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 or above 2. A clinical diagnosis of prosthetic hip joint infection 3. Require revision surgery (either 1-stage or 2-stage) to treat prosthetic hip joint infection, in the opinion of the treating consultant orthopaedic surgeon Target Gender: Male & Female ; Lower Age Limit 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable or unwilling to undergo either 1-stage or 2-stage revision surgery 2. Lack capacity to give written informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Patient-reported hip pain, stiffness, function; Timepoint(s): WOMAC at 18 months post-randomisation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Quality of life, measured using Euroquol EQ-5D-5L and HOOS 2. All hip-related complications (including continuing and reinfection) recorded throughout study period 3. Post-op pain, measured using the Brief Pain Inventory 4. Patient-reported hip function, measured using the Oxford Hip Score 5. Objective measure of hip function, measured using the 20 metre timed walk test 6. Depression and anxiety, measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score 7. Cost-effectiveness of interventions, measured using health resource use

Countries

England, Sweden, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026