Comparison of Hip Resurfacing to Large Femoral Head Total Hip Arthroplasty

University of British Columbia

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Osteoarthritis; Avascular Necrosis

Treatments: Procedure: Hip replacement

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00175487

H05-70105

C05-0105

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study evaluates femoral head resurfacing versus a large femoral head (Durom®) total hip system. This is a prospective randomized trial.

Enrollment: 56 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 19 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Indication for hip resurfacing because of osteoarthritis or avascular necrosis
2. Aged 19 to 65 years old
3. Ability to give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Previous fracture requiring internal fixation of the hip
2. Previous hip osteotomy (pelvic or femoral)
3. Dysplasia requiring structural bone graft
4. Inability to respond to questionnaires in English (or French, Montreal centre only)
5. The presence of osteopenia or osteoporosis
6. Evidence of hepatic/renal insufficiency or failure from medical history or laboratory assessment

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)