Global Hip Dysplasia Registry

Global Hip Dysplasia Registry (GHDR)

About GHDR

The Global Hip Dysplasia Registry (GHDR) is a comprehensive, prospective international registry for all infants and children that are diagnosed with or have risk factors for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

The goal of this initiative is to identify best practices and standardize treatment and management strategies in order to optimize clinical and functional outcomes for patients with DDH.

GHDR

A Global Registry for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.

Global Hip Dysplasia Registry site map

CONTINENTS

32 CENTRES

6.9 K PATIENTS

COUNTRIES

Registry Objectives:

Develop a longitudinal, prospective registry for infants and children diagnosed across the spectrum of DDH.

Develop targeted hypothesis-testing studies (i.e., RCTs) performed within the larger registry context.

Hip Condition:

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)

Our Work

2023

Action Plan:

Fully onboard South American centres and begin recruiting patients

Launch the first Randomized Control Trial (RCT) from within the registry

Achievements:

Onboarded first centres in Africa

Awarded a CIHR Grant for the first Randomized Control Trial (RCT) from within the registry

2024

Achievements:

GHDR surpasses 6,700 patients enrolled

Recruitment has now begun at 2 sites for Brace vs Observation RCT

4 additional sites have gone through onboarding training

2022

Achievements:

GHDR changes its name from the International Hip Dysplasia Registry to the Global Hip Dysplasia Registry

GHDR surpasses 5,300 patients enrolled, with 1,000 patients enrolled from BC Children’s Hospital

2021

Achievements:

Patient recruitment increases after the slowdown from the COVID-19 pandemic

Reached a recruitment milestone of 4000 patients worldwide

2 study publications from participating investigators

Under-represented regions are targeted for registry participation

Began onboarding of first sites in South America