ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, HIP

This study tested whether an oral drug called Dimolegin is as safe and effective as standard heparin injections (Clexane) for preventing dangerous blood clots after hip or knee replacement. 215 adults undergoing elective joint replacement took either the pill or the injection. Th…

This study tested whether a low-concentration numbing injection (fascia iliaca block) can control pain after total hip replacement as well as the standard higher-concentration injection, but with less leg muscle weakness. Sixty adults having hip replacement surgery received eithe…

This study tested if a painkiller called oxycodone causes fewer side effects than morphine after hip replacement surgery. 246 adults were given one of the two drugs to control pain right after their operation. The goal was to see if oxycodone could reduce problems like nausea, vo…

This study tested a portable ultrasound device that measures pelvic tilt (the angle of the pelvis) in healthy volunteers and people with severe hip arthritis before and after hip replacement surgery. The goal was to see if the device gives consistent results when different operat…

This study looked at whether physical rehabilitation after hip or knee replacement surgery actually helps people function better in daily life. 169 adults who had surgery were randomly assigned to receive rehab or no rehab. The goal was to see if rehab makes a real difference in …

This study followed 472 people who had hip replacement surgery to see how long their new hip parts (the Accolade stem and Trident cup) last. Participants were between 18 and 75 years old and had osteoarthritis. The study did not test a new treatment; instead, it collected informa…

This study looked at how to best dose tranexamic acid (TXA) during hip or knee replacement surgery to reduce blood loss and the need for transfusions. Researchers gave 21 adults either a standard dose or a lower dose if they had kidney problems, then measured drug levels in the b…

This study looked at 68 adults who had a hip replacement at least a year ago. Researchers used a special ultrasound to measure stiffness in a thigh band (ITB) and compared it to actual and perceived leg length differences. The goal was to understand how tissue stiffness might aff…