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Osteoarthritis, HipNCT04521842

Influence of Femoral Head Size During Total Hip Arthroplasty on Gait

A study testing Total hip replacement in people with Osteoarthritis, Hip and Hip Arthritis, run by Medical University of Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Total hip replacement (THR) is being considered as one of the most effective medical procedures. Since its introduction, there was a worldwide debate over proper implant selection in terms of size, bearing type and shape. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Osteoarthritis, Hip, Hip Arthritis, Gait, Frontal
What is being tested?
Total hip replacement
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 sitePoland
Study dates
Jan 2016to Sep 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 60 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • BMI <35
  • Ability to walk for 10 meters
  • 60-80 years of age
  • Bilateral THR

Who cannot join

  • Revision surgeries before and after THR
  • Any other lower limbs surgeries
  • Secondary OA
  • Neurological disorders
  • Cardiac disorders
  • Severly impaired balance
  • Severe dizziness

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Poland1 site
  • Department of Othopedics and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Warsaw

    Warsaw

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About this study

Official title: Influence of Large Head vs Standard Size During Total Hip Arthroplasty on Gait Analysis - Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Total hip replacement (THR) is being considered as one of the most effective medical procedures. Since its introduction, there was a worldwide debate over proper implant selection in terms of size, bearing type and shape. The diameter of used femoral heads components grew throughout the years - from 22 mm in the 1960s to 32 mm in the 2000s, which is the most commonly used size nowadays. In recent years there was a visible use of large femoral heads (>=36mm) in several registers. In the USA there was a significant grow in use of this heads rising from 1% in early 200s to even 58% in 2009. There is a strong evidence data and many researchers concerning range of movement, risk of dislocation, functional results, pain and prosthesis wear depending of femoral head size.

In terms of gait characteristics there are several deviations reported concerning both patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA) and following THR. There is a lack of literature concerning influence of used implants on gait parameters and whether this goal of the surgery can be achieved.

The aim of this study was to assess potential differences of lower limb biomechanics during gait in patients following total hip replacement surgery depending on femoral head diameter and compare them to the normal gait of healthy volunteers. As a secondary outcome authors wanted to inspect correlation between gait parameters and patient-reported outcome.

Read the detailed description

Total hip replacement (THR) is being considered as one of the most effective medical procedures. Since its introduction, there was a worldwide debate over proper implant selection in terms of size, bearing type and shape. The diameter of used femoral heads components grew throughout the years - from 22 mm in the 1960s to 32 mm in the 2000s, which is the most commonly used size nowadays. In recent years there was a visible use of large femoral heads (>=36mm) in several registers. In the USA there was a significant grow in use of this heads rising from 1% in early 200s to even 58% in 2009. There is a strong evidence data and many researchers concerning range of movement, risk of dislocation, functional results, pain and prosthesis wear depending of femoral head size.

In terms of gait characteristics there are several deviations reported concerning both patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA) and following THR. It is well-proven that those with hip OA have reduced stride length and reduced cadence, reduced gait velocity, and reduced joint excursion. Patients after THR walk with lower hip-abduction moments, sagittal-plane range of motion. It is believed that it might be a consequence of pain-avoidance mechanism developed as an adaptation for joint disease, which is still present after the surgery. What is more, there are publications, which underline that lower limb biomechanics during gait do not return to normal following THR.

However there is a lack of literature concerning influence of used implants on gait parameters and whether this goal of the surgery can be achieved.

According to authors best knowledge this study is the first to ever describe potential differences in gait parameters between THR performed with standard femoral heads (28-32mm) and large ones (>=36mm).

Aim of the study The aim of this study was to assess potential differences of lower limb biomechanics during gait in patients following total hip replacement surgery depending on femoral head diameter and compare them to the normal gait of healthy volunteers. As a secondary outcome authors wanted to inspect correlation between gait parameters and patient-reported outcome.

Being tested
Total hip replacement
Keywords
osteoarthritis, hip, gait, walk, biomechanics
Medical subject headings
Osteoarthritis, Hip, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Osteoarthritis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Total hip replacementProcedure or surgery

    Total hip replacement in treatment of end-stage osteoarthritis

Study groups in NCT04521842
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard size femoral head implantPlacebo comparatorParticipants qualified to undergo total hip replacement who will receive standard femoral head size implant
Receives: Procedure: Total hip replacement
Large size femoral headActive comparatorParticipants qualified to undergo total hip replacement who will receive large femoral head size implant
Receives: Procedure: Total hip replacement

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Time of swing phase

    Change from baseline part of swing phase time during gait, measured in percentage

    Measured: at least 3,5 years after surgery

  2. Time of stance phase

    Change from baseline part of stance phase time during gait, measured in percentage

    Measured: at least 3,5 years after surgery

  3. Time of double-stance phase

    Change from baseline part of double-stance phase time during gait, measured in percentage

    Measured: at least 3,5 years after surgery

  4. Stride length

    Change from baseline length of stride during gait, measured in meters

    Measured: at least 3,5 years after surgery

  5. Cadence

    Change from baseline number of strides per minute of walking

    Measured: at least 3,5 years after surgery

  6. Mean gait velocity

    Change from baseline mean values of gait speed, measured in meters per second

    Measured: at least 3,5 years after surgery

  7. Range of maximal hip extension for both limbs during ending part of mid-stance phase

    Change from baseline range of maximal hip extension for both limbs during ending part of mid-stance phase, measured in degrees

    Measured: at least 3,5 years after surgery

  8. Range of pelvic drop in frontal plane on the opposite site of the bearing limb

    Change from baseline range of pelvic drop in frontal plane on the opposite site of the bearing limb, measured in degrees

    Measured: at least 3,5 years after surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Aug 2020
  2. Study startJan 2016
  3. Primary completionJul 2020
  4. Study completionSep 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Patients qualified to undergo total hip arthroplasty due to the end-stage osteoarthritis will be randomly allocated to receive either standard femoral head size implants nor large ones. Pre- and postoperatively they will undergo gait analysis. To avoid risk of bias assessor will be blinded in terms of used implants in every participants case.
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04521842
Sponsor's protocol ID
WarsawMU/Head
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
10 Aug 2020
Last updated
14 Oct 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study will be available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Total hip replacement in people with Osteoarthritis, Hip and Hip Arthritis, run by Medical University of Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Oct 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Poland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time of swing phase (time frame: at least 3,5 years after surgery). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Oct 2021.

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