Hip Infiltration in Hip Arthroplasty (HiHa) study – a randomized controlled trial

2023-509109-57-01 Protocol OC-2023-005 Therapeutic use (Phase IV) Authorised, recruitment pending

Status Authorised, recruitment pending · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites · Protocol OC-2023-005

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic use (Phase IV)
Status Authorised, recruitment pending
Participants planned 120
Countries 1
Sites 1

Total Hip Arthroplasty / THA

The main objective is to determine if preoperative intra-articular infiltration (IAI) of the hip joint with Ropivacaine and Adrenaline reduces the number of patients needing postoperative escape pain medication after total hip arthroplasty, compared to a placebo AIA of the hip joint.

Key facts

Sponsor
Reinier Haga Groep Orthopedisch Centrum B.V.
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05], Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Anesthesia and Analgesia [E03]
Decision date (initial)
2025-04-24
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
Yes
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Therapy

The main objective is to determine if preoperative intra-articular infiltration (IAI) of the hip joint with Ropivacaine and Adrenaline reduces the number of patients needing postoperative escape pain medication after total hip arthroplasty, compared to a placebo AIA of the hip joint.

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Total Hip Arthroplasty / THA

VersionLevelCodeTermSystem organ class
21.1 LLT 10020104 Hip total replacement 10042613
21.1 LLT 10044088 Total hip replacement 10042613

Regulatory references

Plan to share IPD
No
EU CT numberTitleSponsor
2023-509109-57-00 Hip Infiltration in Hip Arthroplasty (HiHa) study – a randomized controlled trial Reinier Haga Groep Orthopedisch Centrum B.V.

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 6

  1. Age > 18 years
  2. On the waiting list for primary THA via the ASI by one of participating orthopaedic surgeons
  3. ASA 1, ASA 2 or ASA 3
  4. Eligible to receive the full enhanced recovery pain- and anesthetic protocol
  5. Willing to participate
  6. Willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria 10

  1. Decline to participate
  2. Unable to effectively communicate in Dutch or English
  3. ASA 4
  4. Use of opioids preoperatively
  5. Use of NSAID’s for an indication other than the hip for which surgery is planned
  6. Allergy or contraindication for the contents (Ropivacaine or adrenaline) of the preoperative infiltration
  7. Allergy or contraindication for medication used in the standardized postoperative pain protocol
  8. Allergy or contraindication for medication used in the standardized anaesthetic protocol
  9. Allergy or contraindication for the standardized escape medication
  10. Participants will be excluded postoperatively if the duration of surgery exceeds 90 minutes

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Use of escape pain medication during the first 6 hours after the intra-articular injection of the hip

Secondary endpoints 7

  1. Percentage of patients that use escape pain medication on day 0 and during hospital stay until discharge
  2. Pain measured with NRS
  3. Side effects related to the use of pain medication
  4. Amount of other escape medication used
  5. Satisfaction measured with the Net Promotor Score (NPS)
  6. Perioperative blood loss
  7. Need for blood tranfusion

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 1

Ropivacaine Hydrochloride

SUB04264MIG · Substance

Active substance
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTION
Max daily dose
20 ml millilitre(s)
Max total dose
20 ml millilitre(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Placebo 1

Sodium Chloride

SUB12581MIG · Substance

Active substance
Sodium Chloride
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
INTRAARTICULAR USE
Max daily dose
20 ml millilitre(s)
Max total dose
20 ml millilitre(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Reinier Haga Groep Orthopedisch Centrum B.V.

Sponsor organisation
Reinier Haga Groep Orthopedisch Centrum B.V.
Address
Toneellaan 2
City
Zoetermeer
Postcode
2725 NA
Country
Netherlands

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Reinier Haga Groep Orthopedisch Centrum B.V.
Contact name
N.M.C. Mathijssen

Public contact point

Organisation
Reinier Haga Groep Orthopedisch Centrum B.V.
Contact name
N.M.C. Mathijssen

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Netherlands Authorised, recruitment pending 120 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Netherlands

1 site · Authorised, recruitment pending
Reinier Haga Groep Orthopedisch Centrum B.V.
Orthopedic Department, Toneellaan 2, 2725 NA, Zoetermeer

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 8 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol EU CT 2023-509109-57-01 2.1
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol EU CT 2023-509109-57-01 tracked changes 2.1
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1 Recruitment procedure 21-03-2025 Tracked changes 1.2
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment arrangements 1.2
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF adults 2.1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF adults Tracked changes 2.1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC Ropivacaine Fresenius Kabi 7_5 mg 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis MS EU 2023-509109-57-01 - DUTCH 1

Application history

1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2024-12-23 Netherlands Acceptable
2025-04-22
2025-04-24