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

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients with body mass index greater than or equal to 30

Patients undergoing primary unilateral DAA THA

Patients undergoing primary THA

Disqualifiers

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

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Bikini Incision
  • Longitudinal Incision

Treatment groups

110 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators