Can unstable surfaces rebuild balance after hip replacement?
NCT ID NCT07792343
First seen Aug 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether a special balance training method, called perturbation-based balance training, can improve balance and reduce fall risk in people who have had a total hip replacement. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to either this new training or conventional balance exercises, both done five times a week for six weeks alongside standard physical therapy. Researchers will measure balance, hip function, and confidence in avoiding falls to see if the new approach offers extra benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- perturbation-based balance training using pressure biofeedback devices
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training could become a standard part of rehabilitation after hip replacement, helping patients regain balance and avoid falls.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (30 participants) and early, so results may not apply to all patients. The training is physically demanding and could cause discomfort or injury.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Mar 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.
- Ages
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40 to 100 years
- 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: * Patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) * Postoperative period between 2 weeks and 6 months * Ability to understand and follow therapist instructions * Able to stand independently with or without an assistive device * Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score between 21 and 45 * Receiving inpatient rehabilitation and physical therapy Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment (K-MMSE \< 18) * Severe visual impairment or vestibular dysfunction * Any neurological or musculoskeletal disorder affecting balance other than THA * Unstable cardiovascular or medical conditions that could interfere with participation * Inability to safely participate in balance training
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Daegu University
Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 38453, South Korea
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