Clinical trials: Hip Surgery Corrective
Hip Surgery Corrective
Fluid and Nutrition in Elective Hip Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether fluid or glucose administration before hip replacement surgery minimizes postoperative muscle breakdown (catabolism), fatigue and disturbances in carbohydrate metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT01211184
- Testing
- Water administration, carbohydrate drink, Fasting.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sodertalje Hospital
Hip Surgery Corrective
Functional Exercise After Total Hip Replacement
The aim of this research project is to evaluate the efficacy of a specific functional exercise programme to improve pain, stiffness and physical function in patients post total hip replacement from week 12 to week 18 post surgery.
- Trial name
- FEATHER (NCT01683201)
- Testing
- Functional exercise class, usual care group
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Health Service Executive, Ireland