Categorized PT for Non-arthritic Hip and Groin Pain

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Groin Pain; Hip Pain
• Interventions: Other: Standard-of-care physical therapy; Other: Matrix-based physical therapy

• Registration Number: NCT04720846
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Brief Summary

There is currently limited literature on a categorized physical therapy protocol for management of hip pain. Only a handful of studies have looked at the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip with a standardized physical therapy treatment, primarily looking at manual therapy versus exercise therapy protocols. However, there are no studies observing the effect of a standardized physical therapy program on patients presenting with non-arthritic hip and groin pain. Based on the gap in the literature, this study will aim to assess the effect of matrix-based standard of care therapy in patients presenting with non-arthritic hip and groin pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-12-02
• Study First Submitted: 2021-01-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-01-19
• Study First Posted: 2021-01-22
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-20
• Primary Completion: 2026-02
• Study Completion: 2026-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• New patient presenting with non-arthritic hip impingement, hip pain, and groin pain (Tonnis 0-1)
• 18-60 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• Arthritic hip pain (Tonnis 2+)
• <18 and >60 years old
• History of spinal fusion surgery
• History of low back pain with radicular pain
• History of hip arthroscopy
• History of inflammatory conditions, and other concurrent problems interfering with hip therapy (i.e., concurrent back/knee/foot/ankle/shoulder issues)
• Patients currently taking TNF-alpha inhibitors for inflammatory conditions
• History of prior knee osteotomy
• Non-English speakers

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control	Standard-of-care physical therapy	Patients will receive standard-of-care physical therapy.
Matrix-Based PT	Matrix-based physical therapy	Patients will receive matrix-based physical therapy, in addition to standard-of-care physical therapy.
Matrix-Based PT	Standard-of-care physical therapy	Patients will receive matrix-based physical therapy, in addition to standard-of-care physical therapy.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
iHOT-12 (International Hip Outcome Tool-12)	Up to 6 months	iHOT-12 is used to assess quality of life in patients with hip disorders. Scores range from 0 to 100; a higher score represents a better quality of life.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Home exercise completion	Up to 6 months	This will be defined as the number of times patients completed their home exercises during the previous week.
NRS (numerical rating scale) pain	Up to 6 months	NRS pain will be used to assess pain. Scores range from 0-10, with 10 representing the worst pain imaginable.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital for Special Surgery; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States