RACER-Hip
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Robotic Arthroplasty: a Clinical and cost Effectiveness Randomised controlled trial for Hips
IRAS ID
295831
Contact name
Peter Wall
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
ISRCTN Number
ISRCTN13374625
Duration of Study in the UK
11 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
Hip replacement is usually very successful, however, some patients continue to have pain and cannot return to normal activities.
Robotic systems are being used increasingly to help perform this operation, but we do not know if they improve outcomes for patients. Some people think that robots help to fit the new hip joint with more precision which could improve outcomes. Using robotic systems cost more money, but this might be worth it if they provide better outcomes for patients.
We want to find out if:
1. Robotic assisted hip replacement gives better results for patients compared to non-robotic hip replacement.
2. Robotic assisted hip replacement good value for money for the NHS when compared to non-robotic hip replacement.
We will recruit 378 participants who are due for a hip replacement, from at least five hospitals across the UK. We will get their consent to be in the study before their operation. They will be asked to answer short questionnaires about their hip and their general well-being. All participants will have an additional CT scan and up to three pre-operative X-Rays to help plan the surgery. On the day of the operation, a computer will randomly decide whether the participant will have their hip replacement performed with or without robotic assistance.
Participants in both groups will have another CT scan after the surgery to check the position of the new hip, along with their routine X-Rays.
Participants will be asked about their level of pain in the three days following surgery. We will calculate blood loss, record painkillers used and time spent in hospital. Questionnaires will be sent to participants at 6 weeks, 3, 6 and 12 months, 2, 5 and 10 years post-surgery to understand participants health related quality of life and record any problems with the hip replacement.REC name
West Midlands - Solihull Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/WM/0143
Date of REC Opinion
30 Jun 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion