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Top 10 priorities for problematic hip replacement research: a priority setting partnership led by the British Hip Society and the James Lind Alliance

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Tony Sorial

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© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ Group. OBJECTIVES: To identify and prioritise research uncertainties regarding the assessment, management and rehabilitation of patients with problematic hip replacements through a national Priority Setting Partnership (PSP). DESIGN: A national PSP using the James Lind Alliance (JLA) methodology.UK. PARTICIPANTS: Patients, carers and healthcare professionals (HCPs) involved in the care of patients with problematic hip replacements. METHODS: A steering group was established. The James Lind Alliance methodology was followed throughout. A nationwide survey was conducted to collect unanswered questions. These were refined, prioritised through an interim survey and ranked at a final consensus workshop. RESULTS: The initial survey yielded 201 questions, refined to 32. The interim survey had 191 respondents, leading to 19 questions at the final workshop. The top 10 research priorities were agreed on. CONCLUSIONS: This PSP identified key research priorities for problematic hip replacements, focusing on diagnosis, pain management, perioperative optimisation and infection. These priorities can inform researchers and funders to improve outcomes for affected patients.

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Author(s): Board TN, Khan A, Sorial AK, Divecha HM, Lamb JN, Reed M, Khanduja V, Whitehouse MR, O'Brien F, Staley K, Ellis P

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: BMJ Open

Year: 2026

Volume: 16

Issue: 3

Online publication date: 12/03/2026

Acceptance date: 26/02/2026

Date deposited: 07/04/2026

ISSN (print): 2044-6055

ISSN (electronic): 2044-6055

Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group

URL: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-112678

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-112678

Data Access Statement: No data are available.

PubMed id: 41819577

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