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Weight Bearing Strategies for Post-Hip Arthroscopy Recovery

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Research Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6-week, 3 months, and 6-month post-operative
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial looks at how soon after hip arthroscopic surgery patients can bear weight, to help them recover faster and get better outcomes.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals aged 12 or older with hip impingement syndrome or a hip labral tear, who will undergo or have undergone hip arthroscopy with femoroplasty and labral repair at UPMC Children's or St. Margaret's Hospital. Both unilateral and bilateral cases are accepted. Those with musculoskeletal tumors, generalized hypermobility, or needing revision surgeries cannot participate.
What is being tested?
The study compares two post-surgery approaches to weight bearing: 'Weight Bearing as Tolerated' (WBAT) allows patients to put as much weight on the foot as comfortable immediately after surgery; 'Flat Foot Weight Bearing' (FFWB) means only the sole of the foot may bear weight right away.
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects aren't listed for these interventions, potential risks generally include discomfort while bearing weight, delayed healing if too much pressure is applied too soon, and possible complications leading to additional treatment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6-week, 3 months, and 6-month post-operative
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6-week, 3 months, and 6-month post-operative for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Hip Outcome Score (HOS) ADL
Hip Outcome Score (HOS) Sport
Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS)
+2 more
Secondary study objectives
Diagnostic ultrasound assessment of bilateral anterior hip capsule thickness
Diagnostic ultrasound assessment of incision widening
Diagnostic ultrasound for focal echogenic adhesions
+1 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Weight bearing as tolerated (WBAT) immediately following surgery.Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects will be able to self-select weight bearing based on pain and confidence in surgical hip.
Group II: Flat foot weight bearing (FFWB) for 2 weeks after surgery.Active Control1 Intervention
Subjects will be limited to FFWB, approx 20lbs through the surgical hip.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of PittsburghLead Sponsor
1,792 Previous Clinical Trials
16,359,906 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Flat foot weight bearing (FFWB) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05720806 — N/A
Hip Impingement Syndrome Research Study Groups: Weight bearing as tolerated (WBAT) immediately following surgery., Flat foot weight bearing (FFWB) for 2 weeks after surgery.
Hip Impingement Syndrome Clinical Trial 2023: Flat foot weight bearing (FFWB) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05720806 — N/A
Flat foot weight bearing (FFWB) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05720806 — N/A
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