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Table 1

Studies characteristics.

Study Country Journal Study type Centers Level of evidence Type of PE
Sköldenberg et al. [17] Sweden BJJ RCT 1 1 UHMWPE
Galea et al. [23] International BJJ RCT 4 1 XLPE
Galea et al. [24] USA BJJ RCT 1 1 XLPE
Nebergall et al. [15] Denmark BJJ RCT 1 1 XLPE
Rochcongar et al. [18] France JBJ S RCT 1 1 UHMWPE
Salemyr et al. [19] Sweden International Orthopaedics (SICOT) RCT 1 1 XLPE
Scemama et al. [20] France International Orthopaedics (SICOT) RCT 1 1 UHMWPE
Shareghi et al. [21] Sweden JBJ S RCT 1 1 XLPE
Shareghi et al. [22] Sweden JBJS RCT 1 1 XLPE
van Erp et al. [31] Netherlands Acta orthopaedica RCT 1 1 UHMWPE

Studies characteristics, RCT: Randomised Controlled Trial; BJJ: Bone and Joint Journal; JBJS: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

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