Arthritis of the hip Musculoskeletal Diseases Coxarthrosis
Conditions
Interventions
Primary total hip replacement, using either cobalt chrome or oxinium femoral heads and either standard or highly cross-linked polyethylene liners.
Sponsors
University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The patient and surgeon agree that primary THR is necessary 2. The patient is 18 years of age or older (either sex) on the day of signing the Study Consent Form 3. The patient is capable of participating in the study: 3.1. Fluent in English, or has a capable proxy 3.2. Mentally intact 3.3. Emotionally stable 3.4. A permanent resident in an area accessible to the study site
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Current medical conditions such as: 1.1. Metastatic or primary tumor of the hip 1.2. Implantation into a previously resected hip (i.e. conversion to THR) 1.3. Neurologic deficit impairing the affected limb 2. History of medical conditions such as: 2.1. Septic arthritis in the affected hip 2.2. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the affected leg 2.3. Progressive muscular condition causing deterioration of the abductor muscles 2.4. Hip pain associated with back pathology such as spinal stenosis or vascular occlusion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiographic wear; measuring linear & volumetric wear based on standardised AP & lateral radiographs of the pelvis then analysed with an automated edge detection technique | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed