ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, HIP

This study compared an experimental oral anticoagulant called Dimolegin to the standard injectable drug Clexane for preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in 215 adults undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery. The goal was to see if the pill is as effective and safe as the in…

This study compared two strengths of a nerve block (fascia iliaca block) for pain after hip replacement surgery. Sixty adults received either a low or high concentration of the anesthetic ropivacaine. The goal was to see if the low dose could control pain just as well while avoid…

This study tested whether a pain medicine called oxycodone causes fewer side effects than morphine after hip replacement surgery. About 246 adults took part. The goal was to see if oxycodone reduces problems like nausea, vomiting, itching, and breathing trouble by half. The resul…

This study looked at 68 adults who had hip replacement surgery at least a year earlier. Researchers used a special ultrasound to measure stiffness in a band of tissue on the side of the thigh, and compared it to actual and perceived differences in leg length. The goal was to unde…

This study followed 472 adults aged 18-75 who received a specific type of hip replacement to see how long the implants lasted. Researchers used patient surveys and survival curves to measure device performance. The goal was to gather long-term data, not to test a new treatment.

This completed Phase 2 trial studied how the drug tranexamic acid (TXA) is processed in the body during hip or knee replacement surgery. 21 adults received a standard dose of TXA, and researchers measured drug levels in the blood to build a model for optimal dosing. The goal is t…

This study tests a portable ultrasound device that measures pelvic tilt, which is important for planning hip replacement surgery. Researchers will check how consistent the measurements are by repeating them on 3 healthy volunteers and then measure pelvic tilt in 30 patients befor…

This study looked at whether physical rehabilitation after hip or knee replacement surgery is better than no rehabilitation for helping people with daily activities like walking and getting in and out of a car. 169 adults who had hip or knee replacement due to osteoarthritis took…