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NCT06850155

Gluteal Sling Release on Gluteal Dysfunction After in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

Completed NA Last updated 28 February 2025
What this trial tests

NA trial testing Sling release in Hip Osteoarthritis in 144 participants. Completed in 4 February 2025.

Timeline
1 September 2023
Primary endpoint
1 August 2024
4 February 2025

Quick facts

Lead sponsorAnkara City Hospital Bilkent
PhaseNA
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingsingle
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment144
Start date1 September 2023
Primary completion1 August 2024
Estimated completion4 February 2025
Sites1 location across Turkey (Türkiye)

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Hip Osteoarthritis or Osteoarthritis, Hip. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

This study investigates the effects of gluteal sling release during total hip arthroplasty (THA) on gluteal muscle function and hip joint performance. The gluteal sling release technique is used to improve surgical visualization and reduce the risk of sciatic nerve compression, but its impact on postoperative muscle function remains unclear. A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted on 144 patients with unilateral coxarthrosis undergoing THA, divided into three groups: gluteal sling preserved, released, and released with repair. Clinical outcomes were assessed preoperatively and at six months postoperatively using VAS, HHS, and WOMAC scores, alongside hip CT scans and isokinetic strength testing. While all groups showed significant functional improvement, muscle density in the released gluteal sling group decreased significantly, suggesting potential fatty degeneration. However, no significant differences were found in gluteus maximus surface area or hip extensor strength between the groups. The findings suggest that while gluteal sling release enhances intraoperative visualization and may reduce sciatic nerve injury risk, it could contribute to muscle degeneration. Therefore, preserving or repairing the sling when possible and implementing structured rehabilitation may optimize postoperative outcomes.

Publications & conference data

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