Bikini vs Longitudinal Incision in Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
ConditionTHA
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Miami
The study team is conducting this study to see if there is a difference between the wound healing and participant satisfaction rates between two incision types used during a THA done via the DAA technique.
Patients with body mass index greater than or equal to 30
Patients undergoing primary unilateral DAA THA
Patients undergoing primary THA
Patients with body mass index less than 30
Patients with a history of prior open surgery on the affected hip
Patients unable/unwilling to undergo spinal anesthesia under monitored anesthesia care (MAC)
Patients with allergies or absolute contraindication to standardized drugs administered within the University of Miami protocol for total hip replacement