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Teeing off after surgery: new study tracks Golfers' return to the fairway

NCT ID NCT05676567

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Edinburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study follows 124 golfers who have hip, knee, or shoulder replacement surgery. Researchers track how many return to golf, how long it takes, and how their game and joint function change over a year. The goal is to give patients and doctors clear, realistic expectations about getting back on the course after joint replacement.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study will give surgeons and patients reliable data on when and how often golfers can return to the course after joint replacement.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It won't test any new drug or surgery, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

124 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients scheduled for hip, knee and shoulder arthroplasty at each centre will be asked if they consider themselves a golfer. Potential patients will include those undergoing hip, knee or shoulder arthroplasty at the two medical centres. Patients will be enrolled preoperatively and followed for 1 year postoperatively.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Age ≥18 years 2. A self-reported golfer 3. Able to consent to treatment 4. Assessed and listed for one of the following surgical procedures 1. Total hip arthroplasty 2. Hip resurfacing 3. Revision hip arthroplasty 4. Total knee arthroplasty 5. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty 6. Revision knee arthroplasty 7. Total shoulder arthroplasty 8. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty 9. Shoulder resurfacing arthroplasty 10. Revision shoulder arthroplasty Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Patients unable to comply with post-operative data gathering including completing questionnaires 2. Patients declining operative management 3. No desire to return to golf postoperatively 4. Medical co-morbidities that affect the patient's ability to play golf, that will ultimately not allow the patient to return to golf postoperatively

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Hip osteoarthritis Knee osteoarthritis Shoulder osteoarthritis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Edinburgh Orthopaedics

    Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom

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