| Methods |
Trial: groups according to surgeon's approach ‐ prospective cohort study |
| Participants |
50 patients
21 posterior approach
29 direct lateral approach
Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
Mean age not stated
Male/Female repartition not stated
Follow‐up: all patients 3 months post surgery.
None lost to follow‐up |
| Interventions |
Implants used not stated
Rehabilitation procedure not stated |
| Outcomes |
‐ Trendelenburg gait
‐ Gluteal denervation
‐ Trochanteric pain |
| Notes |
Quality score: Internal validity 6/10, descriptive criteria 2/5, statistical criteria 0/2, total 8/17 Pre‐operative diagnosis not well stated |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
High risk |
C ‐ Inadequate |
