Stable centered Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
Conditions
Interventions
Active monitoring:
Active monitoring: patients will not receive an abduction device. Patients will receive ultrasound monitoring every 6 weeks and physical examination, until:
1. full recovery of the
Sponsors
Maastricht University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible for participation in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: Graf IIb or IIc DDH, diagnosed with ultrasound; Age 10-16 weeks; In case of a bilateral DDH, the hip with the worst Graf classification will be included; Good command of Dutch language of the parents; Parental informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: Hip instability; Age 16 weeks; (Suspicion of) syndromal disease (e.g. arthrogryposis, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome); Prematurity (defined as a gestational age <37 weeks).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acetabular index at the age of 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acetabular index at the age of 24 months Complications Time to achieve a normal hip Factors associated with outcome at 12 and 24 months Compliance of the parents Costs, cost-effectiveness and budget impact Health-related quality of life of infants and parents Parent-satisfaction | — |
Contacts
Public ContactFrederike Mulder
Maastricht University
Outcome results
None listed