Immediate Post-Operative Biomechanical Analysis
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Functional Biomechanical Analysis in the Immediate Post-Operative Period following Total Hip Arthroplasty – A pilot study.
IRAS ID
268990
Contact name
Alistair Ewen
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Golden Jubilee Foundation
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 24 days
Research summary
It is well established that total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a reliable procedure for improving pain in patients with severe hip osteoarthritis. In recent years there has been an increase in initiatives such as fast-track or enhanced post-operative recovery programs following joint arthroplasty. The aims of such programs are to encourage early return to function and shorter hospital length of stay. There has also been continued research on improving the THA surgery itself, with studies looking at different implant designs, materials and fixation to bone. More recently there has been increased attention to surgical approach. In the last 10 years the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques has become more widespread due to the potential reported benefits which could lead to earlier restoration of function.
With so much focus centred on early return to function, there is a need to measure function in the immediate post-operative phase. This would allow us to compare implants, surgical approaches and enhanced recovery programs. The use of 3D motion capture technology allows for accurate assessment of joint movement (biomechanics) during day to day movements such as walking and rising from a chair. There have been previous studies which have used 3D motion capture to evaluate function in patients with significant hip arthritis before and after THA, but not until at least 6 weeks after their surgery.
The aim of this study is assess the feasibility of 3D motion analysis in the immediate post-operative phase following THA. This pilot project will guide development of future protocols which require early post-operative 3D biomechanical analysis.REC name
London - Harrow Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/LO/1736
Date of REC Opinion
8 Nov 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion