Hip scope vs. new hip: which surgery wins for early arthritis?
NCT ID NCT04166227
First seen Mar 18, 2026
Summary
This study compared two surgeries for early hip arthritis in people aged 40 to 60: hip arthroscopy (a less invasive scope procedure) and total hip replacement. The goal was to see which surgery better improves pain, function, and quality of life. The trial was stopped early after enrolling 42 participants, so the results are limited.
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Locations
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Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic and University Hospital
London, Ontario, N6A 3K7, Canada
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Fraser Health
New Westminster, British Columbia, V3L 0E4, Canada
What this could mean
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Active substance
Hip arthroscopy or total hip replacement surgery
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help determine whether a less invasive surgery (hip arthroscopy) is a better option than total hip replacement for middle-aged adults with early hip arthritis.
What could go wrong
This was a small pilot study that was terminated early, so results may not be reliable. The findings may not apply to all patients with hip arthritis.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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