Stopped: Study was never initiated.
This randomized-controlled trial will study on the effect of testosterone therapy on patients undergoing total hip replacement. Subjects will be male patients \> 50 years with testosterone deficiency undergoing total hip replacement due to severe degenerative joint disease. All participants will receive a total hip replacement and will be randomized to either testosterone therapy or placebo. A total of 80 subjects will be recruited randomized into 2 groups of 40 subjects. Testosterone therapy will be administered once to each patient at 2 weeks before surgery. The long-term follow up will be the same as all patients with patient-reported outcomes after total hip replacement, VAS for pain and satisfaction at regular intervals.
Age range
50 Years
Sex
MALE
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Harris Hip Score
Timeframe: 3 months
Harris Hip Score
Timeframe: 1 year
Forgotten Joint Score
Timeframe: 3 months
Forgotten Joint Score
Timeframe: 1 year