Osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomly allocated to either intervention or control group. Both groups undergo hip resurfacing which is a surgical procedure that involves placing a metal device or cap on the head o
Sponsors
MatOrtho Limited
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Requires primary hip arthroplasties 2. Between the age of 18 and 60 years at time of surgery 3. Good femoral bone stock as determined by the surgeon 4. Understand the conditions of the study and are willing to participate for the length of the prescribed term of follow-up 5. Capable of, and have given, informed consent to their participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous metal work in situ 2. Previous femoral or pelvic osteotomy 3. Dysplasia of the hip requiring structural graft 4. Osteopenia or osteoporosis 5. Hepatic or renal insufficiency 6. Contralateral total or resurfacing hip prosthesis, or patients requiring bilateral hip replacement 7. Planning to become, or who are, pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood metal ions (cobalt and chromium) are measured using blood samples at baseline, one and two years post operative. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain, function and range of motion in patients are assessed using the Harris Hip Score at baseline, one and two years post-operative 2. Activity level is measured using the UCLA Activity Score at baseline, one and two years post-operative 3. Surgical outcomes are measured by clinical assessments using a scoring system at one and two years post-operative 3.1. Surgical outcomes are measured by radiographs at baseline, six weeks, one year and two years post-operative | — |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Public ContactLaura Richards
Outcome results
None listed