Hip surgery showdown: which approach gets you walking better?
NCT ID NCT07226973
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how people walk after total hip replacement using three different surgical methods: manual front approach, manual back approach, and robot-assisted back approach. Researchers will measure walking speed, hip muscle activity, and complications in 48 adults with hip osteoarthritis. The goal is to find out which approach leads to the best walking recovery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 48 people
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- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged \>18 undergoing primary elective THA for osteoarthritis * BMI \<35 * Ability to walk unassisted (cane, walker, wheelchair, ect) for \> 150 feet preoperatively Exclusion Criteria: * Previous hip surgery on the affected side * Neurological disorders affecting gait * Contraindication to either DAA or PA
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ochsner Health Center - Elmwood
RECRUITINGMetairie, Louisiana, 70005, United States
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Ochsner Medical Center
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States
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