3D-printed hip cup tested for better bone preservation

NCT ID NCT06287021

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether a new 3D-printed titanium hip cup helps maintain bone density better than a standard cup in people getting a hip replacement. Fifty adults with hip osteoarthritis will be randomly assigned to receive either the new 3D-printed cup or a standard cup. Researchers will measure bone density around the implant using DEXA scans over two years.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: 3D-printed highly-porous trabecular titanium acetabular cup (device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that the new 3D-printed cup helps preserve bone around the hip replacement better than the standard cup, potentially leading to longer-lasting implants.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new cup might not show any advantage over the standard one.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, hip

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY

Contacts and locations

Locations

IRCCS Istituto Clinico San Siro
RECRUITING

Milan, 20148, Italy
IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
RECRUITING

Milan, 20161, Italy

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