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Positioning Technique for Hip Surgery

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Recruiting

Led By Vehniah K Tjong, MD

Research Sponsored by Northwestern University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

All patients presenting to Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) or to a Northwestern orthopaedic surgery faculty member's clinic undergoing hip arthroscopy

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 72 hours after surgery

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether using a traction pad during hip arthroscopy can reduce the incidence and duration of postoperative perineal numbness.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking patients at Northwestern Memorial Hospital or its orthopaedic clinics who are undergoing hip arthroscopy for conditions like osteoarthritis or hip strain. It's not open to those who've had previous surgeries, cancer-related surgery, or will receive regional anesthesia.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the Pink Pad Hip Kit during hip arthroscopic surgery to see if it reduces postoperative numbness. The kit is used with a standard traction table and perineal post to lessen pressure on the groin area during surgery.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While the trial aims to reduce side effects, potential risks may include discomfort from using the Pink Pad Hip Kit or residual numbness in the perineal region despite its use.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am getting hip arthroscopy at Northwestern Memorial Hospital or by a Northwestern orthopaedic surgeon.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 72 hours after surgery

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~72 hours after surgery

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 72 hours after surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

patient-reported numbness

patient-reported post-operative numbness

Secondary outcome measures

patient-reported difficulty urinating

patient-reported difficulty with bowel movements

patient-reported sexual disfunction or erectile disfunction

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Pink PadExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Hip arthroscopy using The Pink Pad Hip Kit Patient Positioning System (Xodus Medical, New Kensington, PA). The pad is placed between the patient and the traction table, using a perineal post.

Group II: Control (No pad)Active Control1 Intervention

Hip arthroscopy in the usual fashion, no pad, using traction table with perineal post.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor

1,586 Previous Clinical Trials

916,899 Total Patients Enrolled

Vehniah K Tjong, MDPrincipal InvestigatorNorthwestern University

2 Previous Clinical Trials

30 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Positioning for Hip Arthroscopic Surgery (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05038709 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Would I be a good candidate to join this clinical trial based on the eligibility requirements?

"Up to 120 patients with hip injuries will be accepted into this study. The ideal candidate is aged 18-88 and must have received a hip arthroscopy from Northwestern Memorial Hospital or a faculty member's clinic."

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What are the main goals that we hope to accomplish with this research?

"The primary focus of this study will be on post-operative numbness as reported by the patient. This will be evaluated over a period of 6 weeks post-surgery. Additionally, secondary objectives include patient-reported skin changes or breakdown, sexual dysfunction or erectile dysfunction, and difficulty urinating."

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Is this test only available to people 45 and older?

"The lower age limit for this study is 18 years old and the upper age limit is 88 years old."

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How many patients are giving permission to participate in this trial?

"That is correct, the online clinicaltrials.gov registry currently lists this study as open and recruiting. The listing dates back to October 12th, 2021 and was last updated on December 7th, 2021. They are looking for a total of 120 individuals across 1 site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Positioning for Hip Arthroscopic Surgery to Reduce Postoperative Numbness

Vehniah Tjong 2021. "Positioning for Hip Arthroscopic Surgery to Reduce Postoperative Numbness". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05038709.