Gait After THA: Direct Anterior vs Manual Posterior vs Robotic Posterior
Recruiting · NCT07226973 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Ochsner Health System
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty via posterior approachTotal hip arthroplasty via direct anterior approach (manual, non-robotic)Total hip arthroplasty via posterior approach (manual, non-robotic)
What this trial is about
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the gait biomechanics following THA on 3 groups of subjects undergoing DAA (manual) and PA (manual and robotic) surgical approaches.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Adults aged \>18 undergoing primary elective THA for osteoarthritis
- BMI \<35
- Ability to walk unassisted (cane, walker, wheelchair, ect) for \> 150 feet preoperatively
Exclusion criteria
- Previous hip surgery on the affected side
- Neurological disorders affecting gait
- Contraindication to either DAA or PA
Where it is running
2 locations listed across 1 US state.
- Ochsner Health Center - Elmwood - Metairie, Louisiana, United States
- Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States