ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, HIP

This study compared an experimental oral blood thinner (Dimolegin) to standard heparin injections (Clexane) for preventing dangerous blood clots in 215 adults undergoing hip or knee replacement. The goal was to see if the pill works as well as the shot while being easier to take.…

This study tested if a painkiller called oxycodone causes fewer side effects than morphine after hip replacement surgery. 246 adults were given one of the two drugs to control pain right after their operation. The goal was to see if oxycodone could reduce problems like nausea, vo…

This study looked at how to best dose tranexamic acid (TXA), a drug that reduces bleeding, during hip or knee replacement surgery. Researchers tested different doses in 21 adults to see how the drug moves through the body. The goal is to create new dosing guidelines, especially f…

This study tested a portable ultrasound device that measures pelvic tilt (the angle of the pelvis). Researchers checked if the device gives consistent results by taking repeated measurements on 3 healthy volunteers. They also measured pelvic tilt in 30 patients with severe hip ar…

This study looked at 68 adults who had a hip replacement at least a year ago. Researchers used a special ultrasound to measure stiffness in a thigh band (ITB) and compared it to actual and perceived leg length differences. The goal was to understand how tissue stiffness might aff…

This study looked at whether physical rehabilitation after hip or knee replacement surgery is actually better than no rehabilitation. 169 adults who had a hip or knee replaced due to arthritis took part. The main goal was to see if rehab improves daily activities like walking and…

This study followed 472 adults aged 18-75 who received a specific type of hip replacement (Accolade stem and Trident/Tritanium cup) to see how long the devices last. Researchers used patient surveys and statistical methods to measure device survival and clinical outcomes. The goa…