SuperPath Versus Posterior Approach for THA (NCT05147207) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
SuperPath Versus Posterior Approach for THA
Canada45 participantsStarted 2017-04-01
Plain-language summary
The SuperPATH approach is a minimally invasive approach for total hip arthroplasty. This project randomized patients to the SuperPath versus posterior approach. Outcomes examined included functional, VAS pain, narcotic utilization, perioperative outcomes, and radiographic component positions. Participants were followed for 2 years. The aim was to examine if the SuperPATH approach provided significant advantages over the posterior approach on functional testing or return to work for patients.
Who can participate
Age range
21 Years – 100 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis;
* Inflammatory degenerative joint disease including rheumatoid arthritis;
* Correction of functional deformity.
* Subject is skeletally mature (21 years of age or older);
* Subject is a candidate to be implanted with the specified combination of components;
* Subject is willing and able to complete required study visits and assessments;
* Subject plans to be available through the follow-up visits;
* Subject is willing to sign the approved informed consent document.
* Subjects with a previous THA in the contralateral hip are eligible for enrollment provided it has been at least 1 year since the contralateral THA and the contralateral THA is asymptomatic and not pending revision. Simultaneous bilateral THA subjects will not be permitted to enroll.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Subject has overt infection or distant foci of infections;
* Subject has rapid disease progression as manifested by joint destruction or bone absorption apparent on roentgenogram;
* Subject with inadequate neuromuscular status (e.g. prior paralysis, fusion and/or inadequate abductor strength), poor bone stock, poor skin coverage around the joint which would make the procedure unjustifiable;
* Subject has a neuropathic joints;
* Subject has hepatitis or HIV infection;
* Subject has a neurological or musculoskeletal disease that may adversely affect gait or weight-bearing;
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Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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.