This is a Post-Marketing Surveillance of SMS femoral stem prosthesis.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Individuals with a severely painful and/or disabling hip joint with osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis or developmental dysplasia of the hip or avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
* In order to take part in this study, all study participants must be between the ages of 18 and 75 years of age, at the time of surgery.
* Scheduled for a primary total hip replacement.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Active infection
* Pregnancy
* Mental illness where the known condition is likely to compromise the patient's ability to consent, affect the patient's assessment of their progress or complete the 10 year cycle of follow-up appointments and reviews
* Grossly distorted anatomy (surgeon's discretion)
* Osteomalacia where uncemented implant fixation is contraindicated
* Active rheumatoid arthritis.
* Osteoporosis
* Metabolic disorders which may impair bone formation where uncemented implant fixation is contraindicated
* Muscular atrophy or neuromuscular disease
* Allergy to implant material
* Any patient who cannot or will not provide informed consent for participation in the study
* Those whose prospects for a recovery to independent mobility would be compromised by known coexistent, medical problems
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.