At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Health checks and monitoring — no treatment given
- Type of study
- Observational (no treatment given)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- Not specified by the sponsor
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 47 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- Not specified by the sponsor
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
In plain English
This study looks at golfers with osteoarthritis of the hip, knee or shoulder who are having joint replacement or similar surgery. The researchers want to find out about returning to golf after these operations. It is sponsored by the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Who can take part
- Aged 18 or over
- You play golf (self-reported)
- You are able to agree (consent) to treatment
- You are due to have one of these operations: hip replacement, hip resurfacing, redo (revision) hip replacement, total knee replacement, partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement, redo knee replacement, total shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder replacement, shoulder resurfacing, or redo shoulder replacement
Who may not be able to
- You cannot complete the follow-up questionnaires
- You do not want to have the operation
- You do not want to return to golf after surgery
- You have a medical problem that affects your ability to play golf, such as angina (chest pain) or shortness of breath
What taking part involves
- • Not stated — ask the trial team
- • The study covers the operations listed above, which are part of your planned surgical treatment
Time commitment: Not stated — ask the trial team. The study involves completing follow-up questionnaires after your surgery.
Plain-English summary (AI-generated) from registry data. Not eligibility advice — only the trial team can confirm whether you can take part. Use the eligibility checker to see how your health profile matches this trial.
- Type of study
- Observing health over time
- Ages
- 18 Years and over
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 432
- Started
- 2023-01-09
- Last checked
- 2026-01
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for hip osteoarthritis
- • Clinical study - 432 participants
- • The GOLF study is a multicenter, prospective study with the goal to investigate golfers' return to the sport following hip, knee or shoulder arthroplasty
Who can take part?
- • Ages 18 Years and over
- • Diagnosed with hip osteoarthritis
Where?
- • Edinburgh - Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
The GOLF study is a multicenter, prospective study with the goal to investigate golfers' return to the sport following hip, knee or shoulder arthroplasty. The prevalence of return to golf, by level of returning to golf will be assessed at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months postoperatively. Patients who are active golfers undergoing joint replacement will be identified from outpatient clinics and pre-assessment clinics and given information about the study at least two weeks prior to surgery. Participants in this study must have a desire to return to golf after surgery. Previous studies have only been able to report the return to golf after arthroplasty retrospectively; the prospective nature of this study will allow for a greater understanding of this process.
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What we know so far
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Preliminary match based on your answers. Full eligibility requires on-site assessment including medical history, physical exam, and lab tests. This does not guarantee enrolment.
Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 18 Years and over
- Who can join: All genders
What the study is looking for
- ✓Age 18+ years
- ✓A self-reported golfer
- ✓Able to consent to treatment
Who cannot take part
- ✗Inability to complete follow-up questionnaires
- ✗Declining operative management
- ✗No desire to return to golf postoperatively
- ✗Medical problem that affects the patient's ability to play golf (e.g., angina, shortness of breath, etc.)
See the full criteria
Where Is This Study? (1 UK site)
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
How to Get in Touch
Andrew Creighton, DO
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Jennifer Cheng
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