15 years after hip replacement: are patients still moving well?
NCT ID NCT06883591
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how physically active people are 15 years after hip replacement or hip resurfacing surgery. Researchers asked 32 patients who had surgery in 2007-2008 to wear small activity trackers on their wrist and thigh for a few days and fill out a questionnaire. The goal is to compare long-term activity levels between the two surgery types and learn how well each helps people stay mobile over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors understand how different hip surgeries affect long-term physical activity, leading to better recovery plans.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures activity but does not test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients that have previously participated in a randomised controlled trial during which they received either hip resurfacing or total hip arthroplasty.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: • Patient must have participated in a previous randomised controlled trial that was conducted in Rijnstate hospital between 2007-2008. Exclusion Criteria: • None.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Imperial College London
London, W12 0BZ, United Kingdom
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Rijnstate Hospital
Arnhem, Gelderland, 6815 AB, Netherlands
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