Correlation between shoe size, height and femoral head diameter

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Correlation between shoe size, height and femoral head diameter

• IRAS ID

  227865

• Contact name

  David Howie

• Contact email

  david.howie@lanarkshire.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  NHS R&D

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 3 months, 27 days

• Research summary

  Hypothesis: There is a correlation between shoe size, height and femoral head diameter.

  We will collect data on patient's shoe size and shoe modifications who have had total hip replacement surgery done within the unit. The data collected (shoe size and shoe modification) will then be compared to height (routine information collected at pre-assessment) and femoral head size (collected from computer template software and total hip replacement surgery carried out in the past). The data gather will be analysed.

• REC name

  London - Harrow Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/LO/2000

• Date of REC Opinion

  2 Jan 2018

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion