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Which approach for primary total hip arthroplasty results in faster short-term recovery? A comparison of the direct anterior approach with the posterior approach.

Which approach for primary total hip arthroplasty results in faster short-term recovery? A comparison of the direct anterior approach with the posterior approach. - THA Approach

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON48520
Enrollment
44
Registered
2021-08-23
Start date
2020-06-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-18

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

Conditions

hip prosthesis Total hip arthroplasty

Interventions

Patients will be randomised between the approach that will be used for THA. At 2 moments, patients will be subjected to wearing movementsensors on 4 consecutive days.

Sponsors

Deventer Ziekenhuis
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients undergo an elective THA for osteoarthritis; - Patients are over 50 years of age at the time of surgery; - Patients have a BMI less than 35; - Patients have no previous other hip, knee or ankle joint arthroplasty; (Charnley A and B1 class) - Patients who are capable, willing, and able to give informed consent for their participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patients undergoing a revision of a total hip arthroplasty; - Patients with a BMI above 35 at the time of surgery; - Patients with an age below 50 at the time of surgery; - Patients with a previous hip, knee or ankle arthroplasty.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary study parameters will be the difference in clinical outcome, in terms of PROMs, performance-based measures and levels of physical activity.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes include operating time, blood loss, in hospital stay and adverse events.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 22, 2026