Exercise for hip osteoarthritis symptoms: the PHOENIX study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hip osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001297112
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Melbourne

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-09-20
• Study Completion: 2023-06-28
• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 196

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be eligible for the study if they meet the following inclusion criteria:
i. Meet the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence clinical criteria for OA;
a) aged 45 years or older;
b) activity-related hip joint pain;
c) morning hip stiffness for less than or equal to 30 minutes;
ii. Report history of hip pain for longer than 3 months;
iii. Report hip pain on most days of the past month;
iv. Report an average overall pain score of at least 4 on an 11-point numeric rating scale over the previous week;
v. Pass the American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Pre-participation Health Screening Questionnaire; or if anyone who fails this pre-exercise questionnaire, general practitioner clearance must be obtained to participate in this study (see Phoenix Exercise Clearance GP letter)
vi. access to a device with internet connection

Exclusion Criteria

i. Unable or unwilling to comply with study protocol;
ii. Inability to speak English;
iii. On waiting list or planning back/lower limb surgery in the next 12 months;
iv. Previous hip replacement in the affected hip;
v. Any hip surgery in the past 6 months;
vi. Currently taking corticosteroids or have done so in the past 3 months;
vii. Any hip injections in the past 3 months or planned hip injections in next 9 months;
viii. Participating in strengthening exercises at least three times per week and/or engaging in 150 minutes of moderate aerobic physical activity per week within past 6 months;
ix. Self-reported inflammatory arthritis;
x. Any neurological condition affecting lower limb and ability to exercise safely;
xi. Any unstable or uncontrolled cardiovascular condition;
xii. Pregnancy or planned pregnancy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified