CompletedNot Applicable

Total Hip Replacement Performance & Assessment

United Kingdom243 participantsStarted 2020-02-26

Plain-language summary

This research study is focused upon assessing and optimising surgeon's performance during, and patient outcomes following, primary total hip replacement (THR) surgery. The primary research question is to determine if additional simulation training can improve the intra-operative performance of surgical trainees (Residents) during a THR, or the outcome of patients after their THR. The investigators will aim to define an 'expert' standard in performing a primary elective THR, which may be used as a benchmark when assessing surgical trainee performance; and also determine if operative surgeon performance metrics during a THR are correlated with surgical experience, or patient outcomes.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients diagnosed with primary hip osteoarthritis who have been listed for elective primary Total Hip Replacement within the United Kingdoms National Health Service. * Total Hip Replacement performed by a surgeon participant as lead surgeon. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with complex hip pathology (e.g. previous trauma, hip dysplasia, infection). * Patients who have had previous surgery on their affected hip.

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.

What they're measuring

Surgeon Participant Intra-operative Motion Analysis

Timeframe: Intra-operatively (single patient participant)

Surgeon Participant Intra-operative Timings

Timeframe: Intra-operatively (single patient participant)

Surgical Trainee Global Rating Scale (GRS)

Timeframe: Assessment performed post-operatively within 60 minutes following procedure for each patient participant.

Percent of Participants With 4+ Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) Rating.

Timeframe: Assessment performed post-operatively within 60 minutes following procedure for each patient participant.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04267172

SponsorUniversity of Oxford

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-02-28

Results submitted2023-04-04

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 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.

What they're measuring

Surgeon Participant Intra-operative Motion Analysis

Timeframe: Intra-operatively (single patient participant)

Surgeon Participant Intra-operative Timings

Timeframe: Intra-operatively (single patient participant)

Surgical Trainee Global Rating Scale (GRS)

Timeframe: Assessment performed post-operatively within 60 minutes following procedure for each patient participant.

Percent of Participants With 4+ Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) Rating.

Timeframe: Assessment performed post-operatively within 60 minutes following procedure for each patient participant.