What is the effect on independent recovery of using pedometers as a tool to prescribe exercise following total hip replacement?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN16250771 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN16250771 |
| Protocol serial number | 1 |
| Sponsor | University of East Anglia |
| Funder | University of East Anglia |
- Submission date
- 20/10/2014
- Registration date
- 25/02/2015
- Last edited
- 10/05/2021
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Surgery
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Pedometers are portable devices, often attached by a belt worn on the waist. That counts every step a person takes by detecting hip movements. There is evidence to suggest that these devices promote physical activity and improve quality of life in the general population. It is also suggested that people generally don’t increase their physical activity levels after undergoing hip replacement surgery. Here, we hope to use the pedometer to increase levels of physical activity in this group of patients and help them to recover from their surgery.
Who can participate?
Adults (at least 18 years old) who have a hip replacement operation scheduled for 2 weeks’ time or later and are able to walk at least 10m without walking aids.
What does the study involve?
The participants are randomly allocated into one of two groups. Those in group 1 receive standard care following their surgery. Those in group 2 receive standard care and a pedometer-driven
walking intervention (treatment). Each person in this group will be given a target number of steps to walk each week using their pedometer.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The possible benefits of taking part in the study are that it is helping to understand if physical activity aids recovery following hip replacement. The additional risks on taking part in this study is that there is a slight increase in the risk of suffering a ‘sports injury’ as it is likely that participation in this study will result in participants being more physically active than usual.
Where is the study run from?
University of East Anglia (UK)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
November 2014 to September 2016
Who is funding the study?
University of East Anglia (UK)
Who is the main contact?
Mr Tom Withers
t.withers@uea.ac.uk
Contact information
Scientific
Room 1.23
School of Health Sciences
Queen's Building
University of East Anglia
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom
 ORCID ID |
0000-0002-5286-7189 |
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Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Two arm randomised controlled trial. |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | What is the effect on independent recovery of using pedometers as a tool to prescribe exercise following total hip replacement? A two arm randomised controlled trial |
| Study acronym | HPA |
| Study objectives | 1. Prescribed PA will significantly increase the overall amount of PA undertaken. 2. Prescribed PA will significantly improve quality of life. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Cambridge south ethics committee, 20/10/2014, ref. 14/EE/1178 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Total hip arthroplasty. |
| Intervention | Participants are randomly allocated into one of two groups. Group 1: Receive standard care Group 2: Receive standard care and walking based pedometer intervention |
| Intervention type | Device |
| Phase | Not Applicable |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Oxford Hip Score |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Hip dislocation |
| Completion date | 30/09/2016 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 160 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Patient is on the waiting list for primary elective unilateral THR 2. Patient is 18 years of age or older 3. Patient is able to walk at least 10m pre-operation without walking aids, if the patient is unable to walk pre-operation it is believed that the patient will be able to walk post-THR 4. Patients operation is scheduled to be at least 2 weeks away 5. Patients have no other prosthetic implants 6. The surgeon that is performing the operation performs operations in both the independent and NHS hospital |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Patient is unable to give informed consent 2. Patient is having two different procedures combined together in one operation 3. Patients cannot comprehend English and do not have a friend, relative or care giver who is willing to translate for them 4. Patient is currently undertaking a custodial sentence 5. Patient already has a prosthetic hip in the other femur or patient is undergoing replacement of a previously implanted prosthetic hip 6. If the participants suffer an operative or perioperative complication they will be excluded from the study at this stage 7. Participants who suffer from any absolute or relative contraindication to exercise 8. For this this study partial proximal femur resection (PFR) will not be considered a form of THR 9. Patient lives in a care home 10. A reason for the patients to undergo THR is due to a form of cancer |
| Date of first enrolment | 05/12/2014 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/03/2016 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
School of Health Sciences
Queen's Building
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRA research summary | 28/06/2023 | No | No | ||
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
10/05/2021: Added link to thesis.
16/05/2016: Recruitment end date changed from 30/09/2016 to 31/03/2016
