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.

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI); Acetabular labral tear; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000462381
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-03-30
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

*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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified