About this trial
A total of 250 total hip arthroplasties (THA) are performed at the Bezirkskrankenhaus St. Johann. In a majority of those, implants from the company Falcon Medical (Austria) are used. Those implants are undergoing constant development and improvement. To guarantee their clinical performance, this clinical study is evaluating safety and efficacy of all implants produced by Falcon Medical.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effcacy and safety of implants produced and distributed by Falcon Medical. All patients with primary THA and usage of a Falcon Medical implant are included. The outcome measures include intra-operative complications, early post-operative complications, revision for any cause and patient reported outcome (WOMAC questionnaire). All data is prospectively collected in a standardized fashion.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Primary total hip arthroplasty with the PROMIS stem
Disqualifiers
n/a
Trial population
Patient treated with primary total hip arthroplasty at this department are included.
Trial design
Cohort
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
PROMIS Stem
DevicePrimary Total Hip Arthroplasty with the PROMIS Stem (Fa. Falcon Medical, Mödling, Austria)
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Stem Migration
Stem Migration measured with the validated EBRA method. The stem migration is assessed in millimeters. The radiograph before surgery and sequential radiographs after surgery are assessed.
Secondary outcomes
WOMAC Score
Patient reported outcome score that is assessed before the surgery and one year after the surgery, 5 years after the surgery, 10 years and 20 years after the surgey.
Sponsors and contacts
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Bezirkskrankenhaus St. Johann in Tirol
Lead sponsor
Tyrolean Arthroplasty Registry
Collaborator