What we are doing

In this work-package we will be putting together all the evidence from all work packages together to inform new clinical guidance on hip replacement for the NHS. We want to estimate which implants are best for people living with a hip replacement implant for the rest of their lives, and which implants are best value for money for the NHS. We are a team of health economists and modellers from the Health Economics at Bristol group carrying out this economic evaluation study.

How we are doing it 

Evidence from the HIPPY trial  will be collated with evidence from the review of other trials and the estimates of outcomes and costs from the statistical analysis of historical data to build an economic model that will rank implants and estimate which are best for people having hip replacement and most cost-effective for the NHS.

The economic model will categorize implants not only by fixation (cemented, uncemented, or hybrid) but also by bearing surface combination (metal-on-polyethylene, ceramic-on-polyethylene, and ceramic-on-ceramic.

What we hope to achieve 

Evidence from the long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness will help decision-makers develop new guidance for the use of hip implants in clinical practice, affecting the treatment and procurement decision for millions of patients worldwide.

There are many ways in which you can contribute to our research. Please contact our research team at hippy-programme@bristol.ac.uk