Feasibility study of a trial of arthroscopic surgery for hip impingement compared with non-operative care

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI); Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN09754699
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-02-20
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 04/02/2013:
1. = 16 years of age
2. They have symptoms of hip pain - they may also have symptoms of clicking, catching or giving way
3. They show radiographic evidence of pincer- or cam-type FAI on plain radiographs and cross-sectional imaging
4. The treating surgeon believes that they would benefit from arthroscopic FAI surgery
5. Able to give written informed consent
6. Able to participate fully in the interventions

Previous inclusion criteria until 04/02/2013:
1. Aged 18-50
2. They have symptoms of hip pain - they may also have symptoms of clicking, catching or giving way
3. They show radiographic evidence of pincer- or cam-type FAI on plain radiographs and cross-sectional imaging
4. The treating surgeon believes that they would benefit from arthroscopic FAI surgery
5. Able to give written informed consent
6. Able to participate fully in the interventions

Exclusion Criteria

1. They have previous significant hip pathology such as Perthes? disease, slipped upper femoral epiphysis or avascular necrosis
2. They have had a previous hip injury such as acetabular fracture, hip dislocation or femoral neck fracture
3. They already have osteoarthritis, defined as Tonnis grade >150, or more than 2mm loss of superior joint space width on AP pelvic radiograph
4. There is evidence that the patient would be unable to participate fully in the interventions, adhere to trial procedures or to complete questionnaires, such as cognitive impairment or intravenous drug abuse

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified