Plain-English translation of NCT05675618 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
The GOLF study is following golfers who are having hip, knee, or shoulder replacement surgery to learn how many successfully return to playing golf after their operation. Researchers will check in with you at regular intervals after surgery—at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year—to track your progress and understand what helps people get back on the course.
Most information about returning to golf after joint replacement has come from asking patients to remember their experiences long after surgery. This study tracks your journey in real time, which will help doctors give better guidance to future patients about what to expect and how to prepare for recovery.
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Before your surgery, you'll be given study information and asked to consent. After your operation, you'll complete brief questionnaires at four time points: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery. These questionnaires ask about your recovery progress and your ability to return to golfing. The study simply involves answering questions about your experience—there are no additional medications or procedures involved.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 9, 2026 · Not medical advice
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