Vitamin e in hip implants: a Longer-Lasting fix?
NCT ID NCT01713062
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two types of hip implant liners—one with vitamin E and one without—to see which lasts longer and causes fewer problems like wear or bone damage. Researchers are following 400 adults aged 18 to 75 who need a hip replacement due to arthritis. The goal is to find out if the vitamin E liner reduces implant failure over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hip implant liner (highly cross-linked polyethylene with or without vitamin E)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that adding vitamin E to hip implant liners reduces wear and extends implant life, improving outcomes for hip replacement patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a long-term study still in progress, so results are not yet final. The benefit of vitamin E may be small or not apply to all patients, and implant failure or complications remain possible.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Elisabeth Klinikum Olsberg
Olsberg, 59939, Germany
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Fachklinik für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie, WirbelsäulenchirurgieMarienhaus Klinikum St. Josef
Bendorf, 56170, Germany
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Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie
Bochum, 44791, Germany
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie
Halle, 06097, Germany
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Orthopädische Klinik der MHH im Annastift
Hanover, 30625, Germany
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St. Marien Hospital
Mülheim, Germany
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