This study will compare postoperative pain, health related quality of life (HRQoL), function, rehabilitation, urinary incontinence, muscle atrophy and component positioning in total hip arthroplasty (THA) using the posterolateral approach (PLA) or the direct superior approach (DSA). In addition, the CT images will be used to validate a new metal artefact reduction technique.
Objective: The primary objective is to evaluate health related quality of life (HRQoL) after THA using the DSA compared to the golden standard PLA in patients with incapacitating hip osteoarthritis after two weeks. The secondary objectives are divided into 1) long-term HRQoL evaluation, 2) physical performance, 3) radiologic muscle atrophy and component placement of the THA, 4) validation of a new metal artifact reduction technique for CT, and 5) relationship urinary incontinence and muscle atrophy. Study design: Multicenter, prospective, double blinded, randomized controlled intervention study in which the used operation method is not shared with the patient until one year after surgery and in which the study researcher is also blinded. Study population: A total of 211 men and women, age ≥ 18 years, with symptomatic hip osteoarthritis in whom THA is indicated. Intervention (if applicable): For this randomized controlled trial (RCT), patients will be randomly allocated in one of two groups: one group receives THA by using PLA, the other group receives THA by using DSA. Main study parameters/endpoints: As primary outcome specifically the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score- Physical Function Short Form (HOOS-PS) is used for the short-term HRQoL. Secondary parameters/endpoints are split up into different categories. 1) HRQoL evaluation on the long term using patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) (NRS score, Short form-12 (SF-12), HOOS subscales, Global rating of change, and Euro Quality of Life questionnaire). 2) Physical function using physical functioning test (Timed Up and Go test, 40-meter self-paced walk test for hip osteoarthritis and Stair Climb Test). 3) Muscle atrophy measurements using CT scans. Muscle atrophy is expressed in both quantity of muscle volume loss and extend of fatty infiltration using the Goutallier scale. Component placement is measured in different angles. 4) Evaluation of a new metal artifact reduction technique for CT images. 5) Relationship between muscle atrophy and urinary incontinence after total hip replacement. Other study parameters include preoperative demographics such as age and gender, perioperative data such as blood loss, use of analgetics, operation time and postoperative complications such as infection, aseptic loosening and dislocation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
211
a surgical procedure in which an orthopaedic surgeon removes the damaged bone and cartilage and replaces this with prosthetic components.
Amphia
Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
RECRUITINGIsala
Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
RECRUITINGMedisch Centrum Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands
RECRUITINGHip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score - Physical Function Short Form
Evaluation symptoms and shortcomings in patients with hip complaints, 0-100 points, in which a higher score indicates less complaints
Time frame: pre-operatively and 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3months and 12 months postoperatively
Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
Pain scoring on a 10-point Likert scale: 0 no pain to 10 worst thinkable pain
Time frame: pre-operatively and 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months and 12 months postoperatively
Short Form-12 (SF-12)
general health status, scored on 101-point Likert scale, 0 being worst health to 100 being ideal health
Time frame: pre-operatively and 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 months postoperatively
Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS)
evaluates symptoms and shortcomings in patients with hip complaints 5-point Likert scale, in which a higher score means less symptoms
Time frame: pre-operatively and 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 months postoperatively
Euro Quality of Life (EQ-5D)
measures health-related quality of life using 5 domains, questions scored on a 0-100 scale, the higher the score the better the quality of life
Time frame: pre-operatively and 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months and 12 months postoperatively
Global Rating of Change scale
measures whether patient has improved or deteriorated over time to determine an effect of an intervention. It asks patients to assess their current health status compared to a previous time-point. 7 numerical values ranging from 7 (very much better) to 1 (very much worse)
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Time frame: pre-operatively and 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months and 12 months postoperatively
Timed Up and Go test (TUG test)
measures time it takes for an individual to stand up from an armchair, walk a distance of 3 meters, turn around, walk back and sit down. the quicker the better.
Time frame: pre-operatively and 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 months postoperatively
40 meter self-paced walk test for hip osteoarthritis
assesses the time it takes to walk 40 meters in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis
Time frame: pre-operatively and 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 months postoperatively
Stair climb test
measures the time an individual needs to ascend and descent a stair with 10 steps
Time frame: pre-operatively and 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 months postoperatively
Muscle atrophy by using Computer Tomography (CT) scanner
Muscular atrophy of the short external rotator muscles will be measured absolutely in cm\^3 using the Tumor Tracking Tool of Philip IntelliSpace Portal, version 9.0.
Time frame: pre-operatively and 12 months postoperatively
Computer Tomography (CT) image with orthopedic metal artefact reduction (O-MAR)
Computer Tomography (CT) image of the pelvis and some slices at the height of the knee condyles. The scans will be reconstructed with a slice thickness of 0.9 of 1 mm and with an additional soft tissue filter. The pre-operative CT scans will be performed with a kilovoltage peak (kVp) of 120. The post-operative scans will be performed at 140 kVp, which helps to mitigate metal artifacts. In addition, the post-operative CT scans will be edited with metal artefact reduction for orthopedic implants (O-MAR; Philips Healthcare). All CT scans will be analyzed on a 23.8-inch Liquid-crystal display (LCD) monitor with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels.
Time frame: pre-operatively and 12 months postoperatively
Postoperative cup position on Computer Tomography (CT) image
The initial abduction/inclination of the cup, angle α, is measured on a coronal Computer Tomography (CT) image with respect to the ischial bone, which is used as internal reference. The anterior opening angle of the cup (angle β) is measured on the axial slice at the middle of the head of the prosthesis in which the posterior acetabulum is used as an internal reference. The angle of the neck of the prosthesis relative to the horizontal plane, angle a, is measured in the coronal slice containing the thickest diameter of the neck and is also measured with respect to the ischial bone. The anteversion angle of the neck around the vertical axis, angle b, is measured in the axial slice containing the greatest diameter of the neck with respect to the posterior acetabulum.
Time frame: 12 months postoperatively
Comparing definite cup position with preoperative planned cup position
The initial abduction/inclination of the cup, angle α, is measured with respect to ischial bone, which is used as internal reference. The anterior opening angle of cup (angle β) is measured on axial slice at the middle of the head of the prosthesis in which the posterior acetabulum is used as internal reference. The angle of the neck of the prosthesis relative to the horizontal plane, angle a, is measured in coronal slice containing the thickest diameter of the neck and is measured with respect to ischial bone. The anteversion angle of the neck around the vertical axis, angle b, is measured in the axial slice Pre-operative hip component planning will be conducted using X-ray and CT images. Regarding component planning, the use of X-ray is sufficient. 3D planning using CT images will be performed retrospectively. Cup position will be compared between the 2D and 3D planning and with the definite positions
Time frame: pre- operatively and 12 months postoperatively
Comparing definite component position with surgeon's perioperative estimation of component position
The surgeon writes a report of the performed procedure in which the estimated and targeted degrees inclination of the cup and degrees anteversion of the cup and stem are noted. Results will be compared to the component positions as measured on the postoperative CT scan. The initial abduction/inclination of the cup, angle α, is measured with respect to ischial bone, which is used as internal reference. The anterior opening angle of the cup (angle β) is measured on the axial slice at the middle of the head of the prosthesis in which posterior acetabulum is used as an internal reference. The angle of the neck of the prosthesis relative to the horizontal plane, angle a, is measured in the coronal slice containing the thickest diameter of the neck and is also measured with respect to the ischial bone. The anteversion angle of the neck around the vertical axis, angle b, is measured in the axial slice containing the greatest diameter of the neck with respect to the posterior acetabulum.
Time frame: direct postoperative and 12 months postoperatively
overall image quality
Images will be edited by deep-learning metal artifact reduction technique (DL-MAR) and by O-MAR. The post-surgery images with and without O-MAR and the images with DL-MAR will be scored by four radiologists. During this assessment, the radiologist will also have access to the pre-surgery Computer Tomography (CT) scans. The images with and without O-MAR and with DL-MAR will be scored by the radiologists using a five-point scale. The images will be scored on: overall image quality. A five point scale with score 1-5 will be used, including very poor (1), poor (2), fair (3), good (4) and excellent (5).
Time frame: pre- operatively and 12 months postoperatively
image diagnostic confidence
Images will be edited by deep-learning metal artifact reduction technique (DL-MAR) and by O-MAR. The post-surgery images with and without O-MAR and the images with DL-MAR will be scored by four radiologists. During this assessment, the radiologist will also have access to the pre-surgery Computer Tomography (CT) scans. The images with and without O-MAR and with DL-MAR will be scored by the radiologists using a five-point scale. The images will be scored on: 1) diagnostic confidence for bone, 2) diagnostic confidence for muscle, 3) diagnostic confidence for pelvic organs. a five point scale with score 1-5 will be used, including very poor (1), poor (2), fair (3), good (4) and excellent (5).
Time frame: pre- operatively and 12 months postoperatively
metal artifacts on images
Images will be edited by deep-learning metal artifact reduction technique (DL-MAR) and by O-MAR. The post-surgery images with and without O-MAR and the images with DL-MAR will be scored by four radiologists. During this assessment, the radiologist will also have access to the pre-surgery Computer Tomography (CT) scans. The images with and without O-MAR and with DL-MAR will be scored by the radiologists using a five-point scale. The images will be scored on: severity of metal artifacts. a five-point scale including severe (1), pronounced (2), moderate (3), mild (4) and none (5) will be used.
Time frame: pre- operatively and 12 months postoperatively
Incontinence Severity Index (ISI)
this index consists of two questions about the frequency and the quantity of urinary incontinence (92). The value of each question will be multiplied. A higher score means more severe urinary incontinence.
Time frame: pre-operatively and 6 weeks and 12 months postoperatively
Urinary Distress Inventory, Short Form (UDI-6)
the UDI-6 consists of six items about the experiences with several symptoms and to what degree the patients bothers (93). A four-point Likert scale is used in the degree part (1 = not at all - 4 = greatly.). Total score is used as outcome. A higher total score means a higher disability.
Time frame: pre-operatively and 6 weeks and 12 months postoperatively
Patient Global Impression of Severity (PGIS)
one question about the severity of the urinary incontinence (94). A four-point Likert scale is used (1 = none - 4 = severe).
Time frame: pre-operatively and 6 weeks and 12 months postoperatively
Incontinence Impact Questionnaire Short Form (IIQ-7)
the IIQ-7 consists of seven items on the impact of urinary incontinence on activities, participation in daily life, social contacts and emotional status (93). A four-point Likert scale is used (1 = not at all - 4 = greatly.). A higher total score means a bigger impact.
Time frame: pre-operatively and 6 weeks and 12 months postoperatively
Incontinence after Total Hip Arthroplasty
this customized question concerns the opinion of the subject if urinary incontinence is changed after the total hip arthroplasty. This question will only be administered at six weeks and one year postoperatively.participation in daily life, social contacts and emotional status (93). A four-point Likert scale is used (1 = not at all - 4 = greatly.). A higher total score means a bigger impact.
Time frame: 6 weeks and 12 months postoperatively