Hip osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Hip osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomised to one of two groups, and begin their physical rehabilitation one day post-operatively. A randomization sequence is created using a computer-generated list of random nuber
Sponsors
University of Belgrade
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 60 years and over 2. End stage hip osteoarthritis 3. Admitted to the surgery department of Zvezdara University Hospital
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Postoperative complications 2. Patients with cognitive impairment 3. History of congenital dislocation of the hip 4. Bilateral hip disease or inflammatory arthritis 5. Significant neuromuscular disease (e.g. Parkinson’s disease) 6. Lower extremity fractures or paralysis 7. Scheduled to have bilateral joint replacements or had required revision hip replacement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the hip function and physical performance of the lower limbs is measured using the Harris Hip score (HHS) at baseline, two weeks and three months postoperatively. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Muscle strength measured by Hand grip strength (HGS) at baseline, two weeks and three months postoperatively 2. Health-related quality of life measured by Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) at baseline, two weeks and three months postoperatively Added 19/12/2016: 3. Functional status is assessed by the New Mobility Score Modified (NMSMod) at baseline, two weeks and three months postoperatively | — |
Countries
Serbia
Outcome results
None listed