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Exercise and Patient Education Compared With Usual Care in Patients With Hip Dysplasia
Led by University of Aarhus · Updated on 2025-12-05
200
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
345 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Aarhus
Lead Sponsor
R
Research Unit for General Practice, Aarhus University
Collaborating Sponsor
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What this Trial Is About
This effectiveness trial will investigate if patients with hip dysplasia randomised to exercise and patient education have a different mean change in self-reported pain measured by the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS) compared with those randomised to usual care over a six-month follow-up period. Participating patients will be allocated to either exercise and patient education or usual care. Alongside this, a health-economic study and a process-evaluation study will be conducted.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Exercise and Patient Education Compared With Usual Care in Patients With Hip Dysplasia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Radiographically verified hip dysplasia with Wiberg's centre edge angle between 10-25 degrees and acetabular index angle over 10 degrees
- Hip and/or groin pain as primary symptom for at least three months
- Candidate for periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) but unwilling to undergo surgery or on a waiting list for PAO for 12 months or longer
- Not a candidate for PAO due to negative impingement test, BMI over 25, hip osteoarthritis, age over 45 years, or reduced hip range of motion
You will not qualify if you...
- Self-reported pain score over 80 points on the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score
- Planned major surgery such as arthroplasty or discectomy
- Body mass index (BMI) over 35
- Acetabular retroversion as shown by crossover sign and posterior wall sign
- Diagnosis of Calvé Legg Perthes or epiphysiolysis
- Previous pelvic or hip surgery on the affected limb
- Pelvic or hip surgery within the last 2 years on the opposite limb
- Previous surgery for herniated disc or spinal fusion
- Previous arthroplastic surgery in the hip, knee, or ankle
- Physical, neurological, medical, or rheumatic conditions severely affecting hip function
- Inability to read or speak Danish, mental illness, or other conditions affecting ability to participate
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Trial Site Locations
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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Research Team
J
Julie S Jacobsen, PhD
CONTACT
I
Inger Mechlenburg, DMSc
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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