IMBRACE: Can a specialised hip BRACE alleviate symptoms of hip IMpingement? A randomised controlled trial comparing a hip brace plus usual care to usual care alone.

niversity of Sydney0 个研究点目标入组 38 人开始时间: 2017年3月30日最近更新: 2019年7月15日

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•Inclusion criteria for hip brace study:
•*Age >18 years
•*Symptoms of hip pain - patients may also have symptoms of clicking, catching or giving way;
•*Patient has been diagnosed with symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement OR an acetabular labral tear causing hip symptoms by a study orthopaedic surgeon.
•*The patient is able to give written informed consent and to participate fully in the interventions and follow-up procedures.
•Inclusion criteria for asymptomatic comparator EOS scans:
•*Over 18 years of age
•*Willing to have EOS scan

•*Evidence of pre-existing osteoarthritis, defined as Tonnis grade >1 on AP pelvic radiograph;
•*Previous significant hip pathology such as Perthes’ disease, slipped upper femoral epiphysis, developmental dysplasia of the hip, or avascular necrosis;
•*Previous hip injury such as acetabular fracture, hip dislocation or femoral neck fracture.
•*Previous shape changing surgery (open or arthroscopic) in the affected hip, or surgery planned for within the next six weeks.
•Exclusion criteria for asymptomatic comparator EOS scans:
•*Significant degree of leg or back pain within the previous six months.
•*Previous spinal, hip or knee surgery.

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