Hip replacement stem under watch: will it last?

NCT ID NCT02748408

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study follows 550 adults aged 18–75 who need a total hip replacement due to arthritis, hip dysplasia, or bone death. Researchers will track the Medacta SMS hip stem for up to several years to see how long it lasts, how well the hip works, and if patients are satisfied. The goal is to confirm the stem's safety and performance in everyday use.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Bürgerspital Solothurn

    RECRUITING

    Solothurn, CH-4500, Switzerland

    Contact

  • Herz-Jesu Krankenhaus

    RECRUITING

    Vienna, 1030, Austria

    Contact

  • Istituto Ortopedico Galezzi

    RECRUITING

    Milan, Milan, 20161, Italy

    Contact

  • The Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC)

    RECRUITING

    Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7EG, United Kingdom

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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