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NCT number NCT03278353
Other study ID # Pro00084795
Secondary ID
Status Terminated
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date November 7, 2017
Est. completion date July 31, 2018

Study information

Verified date June 2019
Source Duke University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

A total of 63 participants will be recruited through 3 local surgeons in Durham, North Carolina after distinctive differential diagnostic methods, all with extensive expertise in intra-articular hip pathology and arthroscopy. The surgeons will offer the opportunity to participate in the trial by providing information to the recipient. Potential participants that do not contact project team members will be contacted by phone if they do not respond to the initial invitation. Potential participants will be initially screened by telephone interview, followed by a clinical examination to confirm study eligibility. The blinded researchers will obtain informed consent and will perform outcome assessments

Purpose of the Study: 1) measure the mediating effect of baseline patient expectations on fulfillment of expectations (for both conservative care and surgery, measured at 6 weeks and at 1 year respectively) in a cohort of patients with a diagnosis of FAI Syndrome who receive six weeks of conservative physical therapy intervention and 2) measure the effect of baseline expectations on patient reported outcomes (e.g., HAGOS, pain, global rating of change) at six weeks.


Description:

FAI Syndrome is a morphological hip condition that can cause hip/groin pain and impaired performance.1 FAI Syndrome is caused by abnormal morphology of the femoral head (referred to as cam FAI Syndrome), excessive acetabular coverage of the femoral head (referred to as pincer FAI Syndrome) or a combination of the two (mixed FAI Syndrome).2 Not only can FAI Syndrome give rise to symptoms and impair function, the repetitive bony contact can also lead to a cascade of structural damage including tearing at the chondrolabral junction, full thickness cartilage delamination, and potentially hip osteoarthritis.

Presently, there is uncertainty involving the best treatment approach for symptomatic FAI Syndrome.2 The principal two management options are 1) physical therapy management of impairments and function and/or 2) surgery. Although presently, both modalities have been shown to improve symptoms in the short term,2 surgery is by far the most commonly incorporated approach.1, The incidence of the surgery has notably increased in recent years. There has been an 18-fold increase in surgical procedures for FAI Syndrome between 1999 and 2009, varying by geographic region in the USA.3

As an elective procedure, surgery for correction of FAI Syndrome is likely influenced by patients' perspectives and expectations of outcome.4 The extent to which these expectations influence specific treatment choices, as well as subsequent outcomes is currently unclear, although recent findings suggest that across various pathologies both patients5 and clinicians6 rarely have accurate expectations of treatment benefits or harms.

Non-operative, conservative treatments may have a role in managing FAI Syndrome to alleviate symptoms, potentially resulting in postponement or avoidance of surgery. Bony morphological changes can be present without symptoms, and nearly all participants with symptomatic FAI Syndrome undergo a variable asymptomatic period in the presence of structural FAI Syndrome. Recent studies have been hampered by retrospective and case cohort design, very small sample sizes, short-term follow up, and self-report measures only.4 A recent systematic review stated "although the available literature with experimental data is limited, there is a suggestion that physical therapy and activity modification confer some benefit to patients. Non-operative treatment regimens, particularly physical therapy, need to be evaluated more extensively and rigorously".6 Further, it is well known that patient expectations can mediate outcomes. Those who have high expectations about the potential benefit of the conservative approach are more likely to experience improvements. Conversely, those who have low expectations are more likely to fail to see improvement.

4. Design & Procedures: Reporting of the study will conform to STROBE guidelines for observational studies. The proposed study is a prospective case series:

1) Patients will receive:

1. A prescription of progressive rehabilitation exercises designed to strengthen weakened muscle groups and stretch joint movements that demonstrate range of motion limitations. Treatment is based on clinical presentation and identification of impairments by the treating clinician.

2. Education on progression of exercise based on scientific exercise progression principle. Participants will be seen for 3 visits over 6 weeks (with weekly contact with the patient via email or phone call) and a final visit 1 year post-surgery for those electing to undergo surgery.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Terminated
Enrollment 6
Est. completion date July 31, 2018
Est. primary completion date July 31, 2018
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 60 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Individuals age 18 to 60 years,

- diagnosed with FAI by an orthopedic surgeon and exhibiting

- hip/groin symptoms for at least 3 months (symptomatic); and

- signs, symptoms and imaging findings conducive to FAI will be recruited from a surgical practice of an orthopedic surgeon in Durham, North Carolina.

Exclusion Criteria:

- subjects that have radiographic evidence of hip osteoarthritis that is more than mild in severity defined as Tonnis >grade 1 or Kellgren-Lawrence >2;

- have other concurrent injury/conditions that will affect their ability to participate in the rehabilitation program and/or assessment procedures;

- exhibit hip dysplasia (center edge angle <20 degrees on AP radiograph

- are unable to attend a study physiotherapist or participate in the rehabilitation program if randomized to the PT group;

- are unable to understand English.

Study Design


Intervention

Other:
Exercise
A prescription of progressive rehabilitation exercises designed to strengthen weakened muscle groups and stretch joint movements that demonstrate range of motion limitations will be provided as a home program. Treatment is based on clinical presentation and identification of impairments by the treating clinician. Participants will be seen for 3 visits over 6 weeks and a final visit 1 year post-surgery for those electing to undergo surgery. The interventions will consist of progressive exercise (PE) in two phases with general instruction guidelines. The assigned program will be tailored per each participant's clinical presentation and progressed based on response to exercise load. The researcher will instruct, review and supervise each program initially and, at follow-up visits; as well as monitor progress, re-enforce treatment strategies and modify the respective program accordingly. Each participant will receive a home program manual as well as a program log.
Manual Therapy
Hip joint and spine manual therapy techniques applied toward the impairments of the subject.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Duke Orthopaedic Clinic Durham North Carolina
United States Duke Orthopaedic Clinic Page Road Durham North Carolina
United States Duke Sports Science Institute Durham North Carolina

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Duke University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (11)

Ayeni O, Chu R, Hetaimish B, Nur L, Simunovic N, Farrokhyar F, Bedi A, Bhandari M. A painful squat test provides limited diagnostic utility in CAM-type femoroacetabular impingement. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Apr;22(4):806-11. doi: 10.1007/s00167-013-2668-8. Epub 2013 Sep 26. — View Citation

Beck M, Leunig M, Parvizi J, Boutier V, Wyss D, Ganz R. Anterior femoroacetabular impingement: part II. Midterm results of surgical treatment. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Jan;(418):67-73. — View Citation

Briggs KK, Lysholm J, Tegner Y, Rodkey WG, Kocher MS, Steadman JR. The reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Lysholm score and Tegner activity scale for anterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee: 25 years later. Am J Sports Med. 2009 May;37(5):890-7. doi: 10.1177/0363546508330143. Epub 2009 Mar 4. — View Citation

Cormier S, Lavigne GL, Choinière M, Rainville P. Expectations predict chronic pain treatment outcomes. Pain. 2016 Feb;157(2):329-38. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000379. — View Citation

Diamond LE, Dobson FL, Bennell KL, Wrigley TV, Hodges PW, Hinman RS. Physical impairments and activity limitations in people with femoroacetabular impingement: a systematic review. Br J Sports Med. 2015 Feb;49(4):230-42. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-093340. Epub 2014 Sep 22. Review. — View Citation

Hoffmann TC, Del Mar C. Clinicians' Expectations of the Benefits and Harms of Treatments, Screening, and Tests: A Systematic Review. JAMA Intern Med. 2017 Mar 1;177(3):407-419. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.8254. Review. — View Citation

Hoffmann TC, Del Mar C. Patients' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening, and tests: a systematic review. JAMA Intern Med. 2015 Feb;175(2):274-86. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.6016. Review. — View Citation

Kemp JL, Makdissi M, Schache AG, Pritchard MG, Pollard TC, Crossley KM. Hip chondropathy at arthroscopy: prevalence and relationship to labral pathology, femoroacetabular impingement and patient-reported outcomes. Br J Sports Med. 2014 Jul;48(14):1102-7. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-093312. Epub 2014 Mar 21. — View Citation

Reiman MP, Thorborg K, Hölmich P. Femoroacetabular Impingement Surgery Is on the Rise-But What Is the Next Step? J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Jun;46(6):406-8. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2016.0605. — View Citation

Thorborg K, Hölmich P, Christensen R, Petersen J, Roos EM. The Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS): development and validation according to the COSMIN checklist. Br J Sports Med. 2011 May;45(6):478-91. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.080937. Erratum in: Br J Sports Med. 2011 Jul;45(9):742. — View Citation

Wall PD, Fernandez M, Griffin DR, Foster NE. Nonoperative treatment for femoroacetabular impingement: a systematic review of the literature. PM R. 2013 May;5(5):418-26. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2013.02.005. Epub 2013 Feb 16. Review. — View Citation

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Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Fulfillment of expectations with conservative care fulfillment of expectations after conservative care implemented as by outcome questionnaire 'Fulfillment of expectations' 6 weeks post study initiation
Primary Fulfillment of expectations with surgery fulfillment of expectations after surgical care implemented as measured by 'Fulfillment of expectations' questionnaire 1 year post-surgery
Secondary Change in Musculoskeletal Outcomes Data Evaluation and Management System (MODEMS) patient expectations of care baseline, 6 weeks and 1 year post-surgery
Secondary Expectations of conservative care Expectations of conservative care as measured by expectation survey baseline
Secondary Change in Expectations of surgery as measured by expectation survey baseline and 6 weeks
Secondary Change in Reasons for surgery patient reasons on why choosing surgery baseline and 6 weeks
Secondary Change in Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) PASS 6 weeks and 1 year post-surgery
Secondary Change in Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 1 year
Secondary Change in Global Rating of Change Score (GRoC) GRoC 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 1 year post-surgery
Secondary Change in Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS) Patient reported outcome measure relative to hip and groin pain baseline, 6 weeks and 1 year post-surgery
Secondary Change in Single Leg Squat (Maximum ROM until onset of pain) single leg squat performance baseline, 6 weeks and 1 year post-surgery
Secondary Change in Bilateral Squat (Maximum ROM until onset of pain) bilateral leg squat performance baseline, 6 weeks and 1 year post-surgery
Secondary Change in Tegner Activity Scale Tegner Activity Scale baseline, 6 weeks and 1 year post-surgery
Secondary Change in Adverse events any adverse events encountered baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 1 year post-surgery
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