Operative or non-surgical treatment of Perthes’ disease
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Perthes’ diseaseMusculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN83315571
- Lead Sponsor
- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 216
Inclusion Criteria
1. Radiographic evidence of Perthes’ disease
2. Radiographs demonstrate that the disease is in the initial, sclerotic or fragmentation stage
3. Aged 5 to 12 years inclusive
4. Willing and able to give informed assent/consent
Exclusion Criteria
1. There is evidence that the patient and/or parent would be unable to adhere to the study procedures or complete follow-up, such as insufficient comprehension
2. Child has undergone prior containment surgery on the affected hip (i.e. the hip to be randomised)
3. The child has previously been enrolled into the OP Non-STOP Study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Function is measured using the PROMIS Proxy Mobility Score at 36 months post-randomisation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method