U.S., June 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07041528) titled 'Perceptions of De-implementing Routine Follow-ups After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty' on June 19.
Brief Summary: After undergoing total hip or total knee arthroplasty, current guidelines recommend routine follow-up with an X-ray within 3 months and again at 1 year. Follow-up at 5 years (for hip arthroplasties) or every 5 years (for knee arthroplasties) is also considered worthwhile according to the guidelines. However, these follow-up appointments require considerable time from patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, and it is unclear whether they are truly beneficial. It is possible that a single follow-up within 3 months ...