Positioning for Hip Arthroscopic Surgery to Reduce Postoperative Numbness

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05038709

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Official title

Does the Addition of a Traction Pad Reduce the Rate of Postoperative Pudendal Neuralgia?

Brief summary

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Compared to the knee and shoulder, the hip joint leaves relatively little space to maneuver arthroscopic instruments and camera. To expand the potential space in the hip joint, traction is commonly applied to the operative leg through a perineal post. This is an effective technique to improve the working space for arthroscopy, however it has been associated with complications, including perineal numbness. Traction pads, used alone or with a perineal post, can reduce pressure on the perineal area, thus reducing numbness. The investigators hypothesize that positioning hip arthroscopy patients using a traction pad on a standard traction table with a perineal post will reduce the incidence and duration of postoperative perineal numbness.

Study identification

NCT ID: NCT05038709
Recruitment status: Active, not recruiting
Study type: Interventional
Phase: Not applicable
Lead sponsor: Northwestern University; Other
Enrollment: 120 participants

Conditions and interventions

Conditions

Interventions

The Pink Pad Hip Kit Device

Device

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range: 18 Years to 88 Years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date: Oct 12, 2021 (Actual)
Primary completion: Dec 11, 2025 (Actual)
Completion: Jun 2027 (Estimated)
Last update posted: Sep 25, 2026

2021 – 2027

United States locations

U.S. sites: 1
U.S. states: 1
U.S. cities: 1

Facility	City	State	ZIP	Site status
Northwestern University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery	Chicago	Illinois	60611	—

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