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Led by University of Aarhus · Updated on 2026-05-15
200
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
U
University of Aarhus
Lead Sponsor
R
Research Unit for General Practice, Aarhus University
Collaborating Sponsor
Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of exercise combined with patient education compared with usual care in adults with hip dysplasia. The study aims to determine if patients who receive exercise and education experience different changes in self-reported hip and groin pain over six months. The trial also includes health-economic and process-evaluation studies to assess cost-effectiveness and how the intervention works in practice. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group receives an exercise program with patient education, and the other follows usual care. The exercise group attends eight supervised training sessions over six months and performs a home-based exercise program focused on strength and stability, with exercises adjusted for difficulty and exertion. Patient education covers pain management, exercise adherence, and physical activity advice. The usual care group receives a consultation on managing hip symptoms and general exercise guidance. During the study, participants report their pain levels using the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS) at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months, with additional follow-ups up to 12 months and longer-term assessments planned. Researchers also measure symptoms, daily living function, sports and recreation function, physical activity participation, quality of life, hip disease impact, lower limb reach, single-leg hop distance, and hip muscle strength. The study includes monitoring of adherence and evaluations of intervention implementation, mechanisms of change, and contextual factors. Total participation includes assessments over a one-year period and long-term follow-up for up to 10 years.
CONDITIONS
Exercise and Patient Education Compared With Usual Care in Patients With Hip Dysplasia
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 6 months
Participants are assigned to either exercise and patient education or usual care for hip dysplasia over 6 months. The exercise group attends eight one-to-one supervised training sessions and performs home-based exercises three times a week, while the usual care group receives individual consultation on self-management and general advice on exercise and physical activity.
8 supervised training sessions and regular home-based exercise sessions over 6 months
Duration - 6 months
Participants are followed up to assess changes in pain, symptoms, physical function, quality of life, and hip function over 6 months, including assessments at 3 and 6 months after starting treatment.
Visits at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months for outcome assessments
Total: 2 locations
1
Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus N, Denmark, 8200
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2
Silkeborg Regional Hospital.
Silkeborg, Denmark, 8600
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J
Julie S Jacobsen, PhD
I
Inger Mechlenburg, DMSc
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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