Routine Follow-Up after joint replacement may be unnecessary, study suggests

NCT ID NCT06971757

First seen Nov 18, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study looks at whether the routine one-year follow-up visit with an X-ray after total hip or knee replacement is truly needed. Currently, guidelines recommend a check-up at one year, but these visits take time and money for patients and the healthcare system. The study will compare patients who have a check-up only when needed (on demand) versus those who follow the standard schedule, to see if skipping the routine visit affects physical function or leads to more complications. About 1,000 adults aged 50 and older having their first hip or knee replacement for osteoarthritis will take part.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Admiraal de Ruyter Ziekenhuis

    RECRUITING

    Goes, Netherlands

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  • Amphia

    RECRUITING

    Breda, Netherlands

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  • Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis

    RECRUITING

    Nijmegen, Netherlands

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  • Deventer Ziekenhuis

    RECRUITING

    Deventer, Netherlands

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  • Martini Ziekenhuis

    RECRUITING

    Groningen, Netherlands

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  • OLVG

    RECRUITING

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

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  • RHOC

    RECRUITING

    Zoetermeer, Netherlands

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  • Tergooi MC

    RECRUITING

    Hilversum, Netherlands

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  • ZorgSaam Zeeuws Vlaanderen

    RECRUITING

    Terneuzen, Netherlands

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