First-line Treatment for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (BetterHip)
Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome focused on measuring Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome, FAI, Hip, Usual care, Exercise Therapy, Health economic evaluation, Effectiveness
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Activity- or position-related pain lasting ≥ 3 months Positive Flexion-Adduction-Internal rotation (FADIR) test Cam-type FAIS; x-ray alpha angle > 60 degrees OR crossover-sign Motivated to exercise 2 times a week for 6 months 18-50 years old Body Mass Index (BMI) score < 35 Exclusion Criteria: Physiotherapist-led strengthening exercises targeting the hip for at least 3 months for ≥ 6 sessions prior to inclusion Previous hip surgery or other major hip injury in index hip (i.e., hip arthroscopy, fracture, calves perthes, necrosis or luxation). Evidence of pre-existing osteoarthritis, defined as Tönnis grade ≥ 2 or Kellgreen-Lawrence ≥ 2 Evidence of pre-existing osteoarthritis, defined as lateral joint space width ≥ 3 mm (measured at the lateral sourcil). Hip dysplasia, defined as a Center-Edge-angle (CE-angle) ≤ 25° and an acetabular index > 10° Comorbidities or other problems considered to affect hip function and participation in exercise Unable to perform baseline testing procedures (1 RM unilateral leg press, One Leg Rise Test and Single Leg Hop for Distance) Unable to communicate in the respective languages of the participating countries
Sites / Locations
- La Trobe University
- Odense University HospitalRecruiting
- Orthopaedic Center, Alborg sygehus, Aalborg University HospitalRecruiting
- Aarhus University HospitalRecruiting
- Horsens Regional HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Supervised strength exercise intervention
Usual care
Group 1
Group 2