Hip dysplasia surgery showdown: does adding arthroscopy help?
NCT ID NCT03481010
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether adding hip arthroscopy to a standard hip realignment surgery (PAO) improves outcomes for people with hip dysplasia. About 204 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either PAO alone or PAO plus arthroscopy. Researchers will measure quality of life and hip function over time to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) with or without hip arthroscopy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show whether adding hip arthroscopy to PAO improves recovery and quality of life for people with hip dysplasia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial comparing two surgical procedures. The results may not apply to all patients, and there are standard surgical risks like infection or complications.
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Conditions
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CHU de Québec - Université Laval
RECRUITINGQuébec, G1J 1Z4, Canada
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Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1H 8L1, Canada
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Hospital for Special Surgery
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10021, United States
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Northwestern University
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1H8L6, Canada
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The Washington University
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63130, United States
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William Beaumont Hospital
RECRUITINGRoyal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States
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