Adult Hip Dysplasia - Preventing Osteoarthritis (HIPPO). Version 1.3
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Adult Hip Dysplasia - Preventing Osteoarthritis
IRAS ID
218012
Contact name
Karen Smith
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 31 days
Research summary
Hip dysplasia is a condition in which the hip socket does not develop normally and remains shallow. This causes increased strain through the hip joint and can lead to osteoarthritis (more commonly called ‘wear and tear’) in young adults.
Historically, the only treatment available was a hip replacement but surgical techniques have been developed in which the hip socket can be repositioned. This is generally considered preferable to having an artificial joint at a young age. These surgical techniques are known as pelvic osteotomies. To increase the chance of them being successful they must be carried out before any osteoarthritis develops. This means people need to be referred to a specialist who can carry out the osteotomy surgery as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, hip dysplasia does not seem to be easy to diagnose and there may be a number of reasons for this; people can wait many years for a diagnosis and surgery. There are also only a few surgeons in the UK who can offer the osteotomy surgery as it is a highly specialised procedure.
This study looks to identify the reasons why adults with hip dysplasia have problems getting a diagnosis and if there are any particular symptoms or family history that may have helped them receive a quicker diagnosis and treatment. This will be carried out with a single postal questionnaire. The people who will be approached to take part will be adults who have been diagnosed as having hip dysplasia by an orthopaedic specialist. The x-rays of participants will also be reviewed to assess the severity of their dysplasia, and any osteoarthritis, and whether this has an effect on the amount of time taken for a diagnosis.
REC name
East Midlands - Leicester South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/EM/0181
Date of REC Opinion
14 Jun 2018
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion