The aim of the clinical trial is to investigate the characteristics of patients, who respond vs. not respond to exercise therapy for the nonsurgical management of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS).
Patients with a diagnosis of FAIS will be recruited from 2 clinical centers and will receive exercise therapy (study intervention). Exercise therapy is a semi-standardized intervention and will last 12 weeks (3 months). Hip pain, function and quality of life will be assessed using a patient-reported questionnaire at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months' follow-up. Hip joint contact pressure will be evaluated using motion analysis and modelling at baseline, 3 and 12 months' follow-up. Hip morphology will be evaluated using imaging at baseline and hip surgery rate will be evaluated at 6 and 12 months' follow-up.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
* Education * Hip-specific strengthening exercises * Functional lower limb strengthening exercises * Core stability exercises * Postural balance exercises
Schulthess Clinic
Zurich, Switzerland
RECRUITINGChange in hip pain, function and quality of life
Hip pain, function and quality of life will be assessed using the International Hip Outcome Tool - 33 Items
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months' follow-up
Change in hip pain, function and quality of life
Hip pain, function and quality of life will be assessed using the International Hip Outcome Tool - 33 Items
Time frame: Baseline to 12 months' follow-up
Change in hip pain, function and quality of life
Hip pain, function and quality of life will be assessed using the International Hip Outcome Tool - 33 Items
Time frame: Baseline to 3 months' follow-up
Change in hip joint contact stress
Hip joint contact pressure will be assessed using modelling
Time frame: Baseline to 3 months' follow-up
Change in hip joint contact stress
Hip joint contact pressure will be assessed using modelling
Time frame: Baseline to 12 months' follow-up
Hip morphology
Hip morphology will be assessed using imaging
Time frame: Baseline
Change in sport activity level
Sport activity level will be assessed using the Hip Sports Activity Scale
Time frame: Baseline to 3 months' follow-up
Change in sport activity level
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Sport activity level will be assessed using the Hip Sports Activity Scale
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months' follow-up
Change in sport activity level
Sport activity level will be assessed using the Hip Sports Activity Scale
Time frame: Baseline to 12 months' follow-up
Hip surgery rate
Number of patients who will decide to undergo hip surgery
Time frame: 6 months' follow-up
Hip surgery rate
Number of patients who will decide to undergo hip surgery
Time frame: 12 months' follow-up
Dropout
Number of patients who will not complete the non-surgical intervention protocol
Time frame: 3 months' follow-up