The Role of Surgical Approach on Residual Limping After Total Hip Arthroplasty
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Hip Osteoarthritis
Muscle Weakness
Muscle Atrophy
Muscle Injury
Arthroplasty Complications
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 40 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 580 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
Residual limping after total hip arthroplasty is empirically associated with the use of lateral approach but has been reported in litterature even with the use of posterior approach. The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare the risk of residual limping one year after total hip arthropasty between lateral and posterior approach.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Primary unilateral osteoarthritis of the hip scheduled for total hip arthroplasty.
* Ability to understand and write swedish.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Impaired funktion of the contralateral hip or knees causing limping.
* Neuromuscular diseases
* Postoperative leg length discre…
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