Gait After THA: Direct Anterior vs Manual Posterior vs Robotic Posterior
A Prospective, Single-Blinded, Partially Randomized Three-Cohort Study Comparing Manual Direct Anterior and Manual Posterior Approaches to a Non-Randomized Robotic Posterior Cohort for Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Gait Analysis
Ochsner Health System
48 participants
Oct 9, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the gait biomechanics following THA on 3 groups of subjects undergoing DAA (manual) and PA (manual and robotic) surgical approaches.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Adults aged >18 undergoing primary elective THA for osteoarthritis
- BMI <35
- Ability to walk unassisted (cane, walker, wheelchair, ect) for > 150 feet preoperatively
Exclusion Criteria3
- Previous hip surgery on the affected side
- Neurological disorders affecting gait
- Contraindication to either DAA or PA
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Interventions
Primary THA performed via a direct anterior approach without robotic assistance
Primary THA performed via a posterior approach without robotic assistance
Primary THA via posterior approach using pre-op CT-based planning and intra-op robotic assistance
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NCT07226973