A prospective cohort study to compare full repairing and partial repairing of soft tissue surrounding the hip joint in anteriorolateral approaching arthroplasty concerning hip function. Patients admitted with a femoral neck fracture operated with a hip arthroplasty through an anteriorolateral approach were screened for inclusion. Patients with altered mental status SPMSQ \<7, pathological fractures, non-walkers were excluded.
Those who fulfilled the inclusion criteria and non of the exclusion criteria were followed 2 months postoperatively by clinical examination. Sample size were estimated to 15 patients in each group. Primary outcome variables were trendelenburg test, abductor strength measured with dynamometry. Secondary outcome variables were WOMAC, EQ-5D, and VAS scores.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Full repairing soft tissue surrounding the hip damaged during the procedure of hip dislocation and prosthesis implanting.
Partial repairing soft tissue surrounding the hip damaged during the procedure of hip dislocation and prosthesis implanting.
Trendelenburg Test
30 seconds standing on the operated leg
Time frame: At 4 week postoperatively
Abductor strength
Dynamometry
Time frame: At 4 week postoperatively
WOMAC
An established hip score
Time frame: At 2, 4, 6 weeks and 12 months postoperatively
Quality of life (EQ-5D)
EQ-5D
Time frame: At 2, 4, 6 weeks and 12 months postoperatively
Pain (Visual analouge scale)
Visual analouge scale (VAS): At rest and during activity
Time frame: At 2, 4, 6 weeks and 12 months postoperatively
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