Status:

COMPLETED

Periacetabular Osteotomy.A Prospective Study With Reference to Cartilage, Migration and Bone Density

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aarhus

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of performing a periacetabular osteotomy on patients with hip dysplasia.

Detailed Description

The cause of osteoarthritis in hip dysplasia is thought to be attributable to increased joint contact pressures secondary to decreased acetabular coverage of the femoral head and/or incongruity of the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with radiologically diagnosed hip dysplasia (CE-angle \< 25°)
  • Patients with osteoarthritis graded 0, 1 or 2 defined according to Tönnis' classification
  • Patients with pain from hip
  • Age \> 18 years
  • Minimum 110° flexion in hip joint and closed growth zones in the pelvic region
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Patients with neurological diseases
  • Patients with calvé-Legg-Perthes syndrome
  • Patients where a femoral intertrochanteric osteotomy is necessary
  • Patients with medical sequelae after earlier hip surgery
  • Females who are pregnant
  • Patients with metal implants

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

35 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00119977

Start Date

October 1 2003

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

February 12 2008

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Orthopaedic Center, Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, Denmark, 8000