A double-blind randomised controlled trial comparing two physiotherapy interventions to treat hip impingement.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Femoroacetabular impingement; Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617001350314
• Lead Sponsor: a Trobe Sports and Exercise Medicine Research Centre

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-09-25
• Last Update Posted: 10 December 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 164

Inclusion Criteria

Eligible participants will be: i) aged 18-50 years; ii) have hip pain on impingement >3/10 on visual analogue scale; iii) have hip/groin pain for more than 6 weeks; iv) have radiographic FAI-alpha angle>60 degrees.

Exclusion Criteria

Potential participants will be excluded if they have: i) had physiotherapy within the three months; ii) previous hip or back surgery; iii) planned lower limb surgery in the next 24 weeks; iv) other musculoskeletal conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis; v) an inability to perform testing procedures; vi) an inability to commit to 24 week treatment program or baseline and follow-up assessments; vii) contra-indications to x-ray or MRI (including pregnancy).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived global rating of change, measured on a Likert scale.[Baseline, then 12 weeks and 24 weeks post intervention commencement ];International Hip Outcome Tool (IHOT-33) is a composite score measuring hip-related symptoms and quality of life and will be used in original published version.[Baseline, then 12 weeks and 24 weeks post intervention commencement ]