Effectiveness of therapeutic exercises or a shoe lift for functional leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty

Effectiveness of therapeutic exercises or a shoe lift for functional leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty - Intervention study for functional leg length discrepancy after THA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000009095

Enrollment

Registered

2012-10-12

Start date

2013-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

total hip arthroplasty

Interventions

therapeutic exercise 2 weeks shoe lift 2 weeks a standard rehabilitation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inpatients after elective THA unilateral and primary arthroplasty functional leg length discrepancy more than 5 mm having patient-perceived leg length discrepancy weight less than 100 kg ASA up to 3 possible communication consent of patient

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: anamnesis of central or peripheral disorder operation time more than 3 hours osteotomy grafted bone serious complication inappropriate by their doctor&#39;s judgement

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional and perceived leg length discrepancy	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTatsuya Nakanowatari

Yamagata Prefectural Univercity of Health Sciences Physical Therapy

t-nakanowatari@med.tohoku.ac.jp023-686-6665

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026