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Conventional Total Hip Arthroplasty vs Mako Robotic-arm Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty

A Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Computerised Tomography Based Planning of Conventional Total Hip Arthroplasty Versus Mako Robotic-arm Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04095845
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-09-19
Start date
2018-11-09
Completion date
2024-10-31
Last updated
2025-07-09

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

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Surgery

Keywords

total hip arthroplasty, total hip replacement, implant position, computerised tomography, makoplasty, robotic surgery

Brief summary

The overall aim of this single-centre, prospective randomised controlled trial is to compare clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes in CO THA versus Mako THA. Patients undergoing Mako THA will form the investigation group and those undergoing CO THA will form the control group.

Interventions

DEVICECO THA

Replacement of arthritic hip with artificial implant using CT-based navigation and conventional technique

DEVICEMako THA

Replacement of arthritic hip with artificial implant using mako robotic-arm assist

Sponsors

Stryker Instruments
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
University College, London
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient has hip osteoarthritis requiring primary THA * Patient and surgeon are in agreement that THA is the most appropriate treatment * Patient is fit for surgical intervention following review by surgeon and anaesthetist * Patient age: Patients 18-80 years of age inclusive * Gender: male and female * Patient must be capable of giving informed consent and agree to comply with the postoperative review program * Patient must be a permanent resident in an area accessible to the study site * Patient must have sufficient postoperative mobility to attend follow-up clinics and allow for radiographs to be taken

Exclusion criteria

* Patient is not suitable for primary THA e.g. patient requires revision surgery for previously failed THA * Patient is not medically fit for surgical intervention * Patients under the age of 18 or over 80 years of age * Patient is immobile or has another neurological condition affecting musculoskeletal function * Patient is already enrolled on another concurrent clinical trial * Patient is unable or unwilling to sign the informed consent form specific to this study * Patient lacks capacity to give informed consent * Patient is unable to attend the follow-up programme * Patient is non-resident in local area or expected to leave the catchment area postoperatively

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Reproducibility of the planned pre-operative centre of rotation [COR] of the hip6 weeks post-opRadiographic assessment of the COR will be performed using coronal plane images from the preoperative pelvic CT scan and postoperative CT scanogram at six weeks after surgery. The COR will be determined using the centre of a circle encompassing the native femoral head on the contralateral side in the preoperative films and the prosthetic femoral head on the ipsilateral side on postoperative films. The horizontal COR will be calculated by measuring the distance between the COR and a line running directly perpendicular from the midline of the pelvis, which is defined as a line connecting the middle of the pubic symphysis and the middle of the inter-sacroiliac line. The vertical COR will be calculated by measuring the distance of a line that runs directly perpendicular from the inter-tear drop line to the COR.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Operating timeIntraoperativeLength of operating time in minutes
Blood lossIntraoperativeEstimated intraoperative blood loss in millilitres \[ml\]
Blood transfusion requirementsIntraoperativeUnits of blood required for transfusion intraoperatively; in whole units
Bone resection thicknessIntraoperativeThickness of bone resected during the surgical procedure in millimetres
Length of hospital stay6 weeks post opLength of patient hospital stay from admission to documented discharge; hours
Spinopelvic alignmentPreoperatively and postoperatively at 6 monthsSpinopelvic alignment with plain radiographs in sitting and standing position; 1. standing anteroposterior \[A/P\] lumbar spine and pelvis 2. standing lateral lumbar spine and pelvis 3. seated lateral lumbar spine and pelvis
Harris Hip Score [HHS]Pre-op; 6 weeks post-op; 6 months post-op; 1 year post-op; 2 years post-opPatient recorded outcome measure via questionnaire. Scored 0-100 with 100 best possible outcome
Western Ontario and Mcmaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index [WOMAC]Pre-op; 6 weeks post-op; 6 months post-op; 1 year post-op; 2 years post-opPatient recorded outcome measure via questionnaire. Questions regarding pain, stiffness and disability of affected hip joint. 0= best possible score
University of California at Los Angeles hip [UCLA]Pre-op; 6 weeks post-op; 6 months post-op; 1 year post-op; 2 years post-opPatient recorded outcome measure via questionnaire. Score 0-10 with 10 being best possible outcome, 0 being worst possible outcome
European Quality of Life questionnaire with 5 dimensions for adults [EQ-5D]Pre-op; 6 weeks post-op; 6 months post-op; 1 year post-op; 2 years post-opHealth-related quality of life patient recorded outcome measure via questionnaire. Score 0-1 with 1 being best possible outcome and 0 being worst possible outcome
ComplicationsIntraoperative; 6 weeks post-op; 6 months post-op; 1 year post-op; 2 years post-opComplications relating to surgery; to include development of: leg-length inequality in millimetres; deep venous thrombosis; fracture; dislocation of the prosthesis; neurovascular injury; infection of wound; deep infection involving prosthesis; re-operation or revision surgery; pulmonary embolus; heart attack; stroke; death
Oxford hip score [OHS]Pre-op; 6 weeks post-op; 6 months post-op; 1 year post-op; 2 years post-opPatient recorded outcome measure via questionnaire. Scored 0-48 with 0 = poor score and 48 = best possible score

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 26, 2026