Education and exercise program for hip and groin pain relief

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured physical therapist-led intervention, known as the HIPSTER model, compared to usual care for patients suffering from longstanding hip and groin pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive standard orthopedic care or the HIPSTER intervention, which includes personalized education and exercise therapy. The primary focus is on improving hip-related quality of life, with secondary outcomes assessing physical activity, pain management, and overall treatment cost-effectiveness. The study will measure changes in self-reported function and quality of life over a four-month period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Men and women aged 18-55 years
* Referred to the Dept of Orthopedics due to hip and/or groin pain
* Activity-related unilateral or bilateral groin pain \>3 months
* Pain reproduced with the FADIR test.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Groin pain originating from any diagnosis with other treatment pathways, i.e., i) Acute traumatic hip injuries (such as hip dislocation, hip fractures); ii) Verified moderate or severe OA (Tönnis grade \>1); iii) Palpable hernia; iv) Low-back pain with a positive straight leg raise test and/or hip and groin pain provoked primarily by repeated motions of the lumbar spine; v) Sacroiliac joint pain with thigh thrust test.
* Co-morbidities potentially interfering with treatment, i.e., i) Co-morbidities overriding the hip and groin-related symptoms and dysfunction (such as other acute lower limb injuries, rheumatoid arthritis etc), ii) Co-morbidities prohibiting physical activity and training (heart disease etc), iii) Current psycho-social disorders requiring treatment.
* Other: i) History of drug abuse within the last year; ii) Not understanding the language of interest (Scandinavian languages, or English).

Where it's running

• Skane University Hospital
  Malmö, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Eva Ageberg, PhD — Lund University
• Study coordinator: Eva Ageberg, PhD
• Email: eva.ageberg@med.lu.se
• Phone: +46046-2224943

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.