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Hip DysplasiaNCT02015247

Functional Capacity After Computer Assisted Periacetabular Osteotomy in Patients With Hip Dysplasia

A study testing computer-assisted surgery in people with Hip Dysplasia, run by University of Aarhus at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Pathogenesis of hip dysplasia Hip dysplasia is multifactorial in origin influenced by genetic and intrauterine factors, such as mechanical (rump presentation and oligohydramnios) and hormonal factors1. To ease the passage through the birth canal, the hip joint is quite mobile perinatally. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hip Dysplasia
What is being tested?
computer-assisted surgery
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
41 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Dec 2013to Mar 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Radiological diagnosed dysplasia (i.e. centre-edge angle < 25 degrees)
  • osteoarthritis degree ≤ 1 according to the criteria of Tonnis
  • pain from hip
  • minimum 110 degrees flexion in the hip and good rotation
  • closed growth zones in the pelvis

Who cannot join

  • neuromuscular diseases
  • previously major hip surgery
  • pain in the leg (>3 on VAS) other than from the hip
  • persons with cognitive problems
  • persons unable to speak or understand Danish

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Aarhus University Hospital

    Aarhus, 8000

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About this study

Pathogenesis of hip dysplasia Hip dysplasia is multifactorial in origin influenced by genetic and intrauterine factors, such as mechanical (rump presentation and oligohydramnios) and hormonal factors1. To ease the passage through the birth canal, the hip joint is quite mobile perinatally. Postnatally, the laxity of the ligaments will subside and the femoral head will normally position itself deeply in the acetabulum2. The theory is that if the femoral head does not migrate sufficiently into the acetabulum, dysplasia may develop because the matrice to stimulate acetabular growth is not correctly positioned. Normally, at birth the femoral head sits deep in the acetabulum held by surface tension of the synovial liquid. The growth and the hemispherical morphology of acetabulum are dependent on the presence of a normally growing and correctly placed spherical femoral head that works as a convex matrice. If for some reason the normal development is disturbed pre- or postnatally, pathologic relations may develop between the femoral head and the acetabulum3, leading to hip dysplasia.

Purpose of this research project is to investigate if the correction of the acetabulum is accurately performed when the surgeon use navigation equipment during PAO.

Read the detailed description

Morphological changes in hip dysplasia The dysplastic hip joint has a complex morphology characterised by a wide shallow acetabular cavity with an excessively oblique articulating roof. The acetabular cover of the femoral head is globally deficient4;5 and the acetabular rim is hypertrophied possibly due to excessive pull from the often hypertrophic labrum. Anteversion is normal5-7, but occasionally the acetabulum is retroverted8;9. The weight-bearing area between the acetabular roof and head is reduced and the articular cartilage is significantly thicker than normal10. Hip dysplasia is often associated with increased anteversion of the femoral neck5;11 and with valgus neck-shaft angle that results in a reduced abductor lever arm12. However the deformities vary from individual to individual and retroversion of the femoral neck has also been reported in hip dysplasia12. Patients with hip dysplasia are prone to developing osteoarthritis of the hip at a young age 13;14. The reasons for this are not fully understood, but an explanation could be that the reduced contact area between acetabulum and the femoral head as well as a reduced abductor lever arm increase the load per contact-area in the hip joint4. The increased load is a strain on the articular cartilage and believed to result in degeneration of cartilage and the subchondral bone and eventually osteoarthritis14-17. The purpose of periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is to increase acetabular cover of the femoral head and thereby distribute pressures better over the available cartilage surface.

PAO followed by rehabilitation At PAO, the pubic bone is osteotomized and under fluoroscopic control, the ischial osteotomies and the posterior iliac osteotomy are performed. The acetabular fragment is repositioned to optimise coverage of the femoral head. The repositioning is very challenging and clearly the most demanding aspect of the procedure18. Four weeks after discharge, the rehabilitation is initiated and carried out by two physiotherapists specialised in orthopaedics. The patients come to the hospital for physiotherapy twice a week and each exercise session is 1 hour with a 30-minute aerobic and strength program followed by a 30-minute program of mobility and gait training. Physiotherapy is ended 2-3 months after PAO when the physiotherapists assess that the patient has achieved predetermined functional goals e.g. walking at speed without crutches and ability to run. As a result of the patients' young age, they have had a high physical function and it is the aim, that they will regain this level of function after PAO. It is not yet examined whether PAO patients after surgery attain the functional capacity comparable to the age- and gender-matched population.

Conditions
Hip Dysplasia
Being tested
computer-assisted surgery
Medical subject headings
Hip Dislocation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • computer-assisted surgeryProcedure or surgery

    use of computer-assisted navigation during periacetabular osteotomy

Study groups in NCT02015247
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
computer-assisted surgeryOtheruse of computer-assisted navigation during periacetabular osteotomy
Receives: Procedure: computer-assisted surgery

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. correction of acetabular fragment in 3D

    position of acetabular fragment measured in three dimensions

    Measured: 4 months postop

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. functional capacity

    measured in functional tests with inertia-based measurement analysis

    Measured: 1 year postop

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Dec 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2013
  3. Primary completionNov 2014
  4. Study completionMar 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
41 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02015247
Sponsor's protocol ID
Functional capacity PAO
Status last verified
Aug 2013
First submitted
9 Jul 2013
Last updated
20 Nov 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing computer-assisted surgery in people with Hip Dysplasia, run by University of Aarhus at 1 site in Denmark.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Nov 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

correction of acetabular fragment in 3D (time frame: 4 months postop). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Nov 2015.

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