Postoperative Hip Precautions After Total Hip Arthroplasty Via the Posterior Approach: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Launched by RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · Feb 15, 2016

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how certain instructions, called hip precautions, can affect patients after they have surgery to replace their hip joint. These precautions are meant to help prevent the new hip from dislocating in the first six weeks after surgery. The study will also explore how these precautions impact patients' ability to return to their daily activities and their overall satisfaction with the surgery. Additionally, the researchers will assess whether these precautions are cost-effective for patients.

To participate in this study, you need to be between 65 and 74 years old and be planning to have a total hip replacement surgery due to non-inflammatory arthritis. It’s important that you can understand and follow the study guidelines. If you have allergies to the materials used in the study or have had previous surgeries on the same hip (other than a minor procedure), you may not be eligible. If you join, you can expect to be closely monitored and receive guidance on your recovery process while contributing to valuable research that could help future patients.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients undergoing a primary total hip arthroplasty via the posterior approach by participating attending surgeons at this institution
• • Index diagnosis of noninflammatory arthritis
• • Patients must be able to understand and comply with study procedures
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Allergy or intolerance to the study materials
• • History of previous surgeries on the affected joint other than arthroscopy; i.e. revision THA or open surgeries