CompletedNot Applicable

Targeted Exercise and Changes in Femoroacetabular Impingement in Symptomatic Patients With Acetabular Retroversion

Denmark42 participantsStarted 2018-11-08

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of an 8-week home-based targeted training intervention aiming at reducing FAI related pain, anterior pelvic tilt and improve hip joint function in a cohort of 40 patients (18 to 40 years), with acetabular retroversion and anterior pelvic tilt not eligible for surgery (Ganz osteotomy) from the hospital outpatient clinic.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 40 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed from a standard standing anterior-posterior pelvic radiograph with acetabular retroversion due to cross-over-sign and posterior-wall-sign * Not eligible for Ganz osteotomy * Ability to take part in the intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Having a Pelvic Tilt Ratio greater than 0.5, (the height of the obturator foramen divided by the height of the lesser pelvis) indicating posterior pelvic tilt, assessed from a standard standing AP-pelvic radiograph * Radiographic sign of hip osteoarthritis (\< 2mm. joint space), * Previous lumbar, pelvic or hip related operations * Conditions not allowing exercise therapy * Body mass index (BMI) above 35 * Not understanding spoken and/or written Danish language

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

HAGOS questionnaire (pain subscale)

Timeframe: Minus 8-weeks (control), baseline, 8-weeks (post-intervention) and 26 weeks (follow up from baseline)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03578562

SponsorUniversity of Southern Denmark

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-17

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