Capsulectomy vs Capsulotomy With Repair in Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty
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Conditions studied: Hip Arthrosis, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis
In brief
In this prospective, randomized study, investigators will look at the outcome of total hip arthroplasty through the anterior approach in regard to the surgical treatment of the anterior hip capsule. At this time, there are 2 different techniques: one is excising this capsule and the second one is cutting the capsule and repairing it at the end of the procedure. The investigators set out to determine whether incising or repairing the capsule will benefit the patients in terms of postoperative pain level, range of motion of the hip joint, joint stability, surgical time and blood loss. Both preserving and excising the joint capsule are accepted techniques in performing total hip arthroplasty. The Investigators hypothesize that capsulectomy may allow for reduction in operative time, provide superior surgical exposure, and increased range of motion after surgery. The influence on post operative pain and dislocation rate is unknown.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02121964
- Run by
- Emory University
- People needed
- 98
- Starts
- 2013-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2020-05-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-08-31
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Elective unilateral or bilateral primary total hip arthroplasty
- Direct anterior surgical approach
- Osteoarthritis diagnosis
- 18 years of age or older
You may not qualify if…
- Revision hip arthroplasty
- Avascular necrosis of the hip
- Rheumatoid arthritis of the hip
- Younger than 18 years of age
Where it is running
- Emory University School of Medicine — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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