Spaire approach
Spaire approach has been studied in 1 paper since 2025: 1 observational study in people. The newest paper, Apr 10, 2025: “Functional outcomes and complication rates of the SPAIRE approach compared to the direct lateral approach in hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures”.
1 paper studies it3 findingsUpdated
See all 1 papers on spaire approach
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.
“There were no group differences in prosthesis dislocation rate (SPAIRE 0.7 % vs direct lateral 0.9 %, p = 0.725), and no differences in surgical site infections or 30-day mortality.”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funder: Southern and Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority
- Humans1
What did studies of spaire approach find?
3Studies of spaire approach measured 3 outcomes: walking speed, physical function and prosthesis dislocation.
Walking speed
upin humans1
1 study
Walking speed
upin humans1
Spaire approach improves walking speed in humans (0.8 vs 0.7 m/s (difference 0.1, p < 0.001)).
“Walking speed: 0.8 vs 0.7 m/s (difference 0.1, p < 0.001).”
Human trial3 monthsn = 372
Injury
Physical function
upin humans1
1 study
Physical function
upin humans1
Spaire approach improves physical function in humans (7.3 vs. 5.9 (difference 1.4, p < 0.001)).
“Short Physical Performance Battery: 7.3 vs. 5.9 (difference 1.4, p < 0.001)”
Human trial3 monthsn = 372
Injury
Prosthesis dislocation
no changein humans1
1 study
Prosthesis dislocation
no changein humans1
Spaire approach showed no clear effect on prosthesis dislocation in humans (0.7 % vs 0.9 %).
“There were no group differences in prosthesis dislocation rate (SPAIRE 0.7 % vs direct lateral 0.9 %, p = 0.725), and no differences in surgical site infections or 30-day mortality.”
Human trial3 monthsn = 372
Injury