FDG PET/MRI to find causes of ongoing hip pain after arthroscopy

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

The study will recruit adults with a history of unilateral hip arthroscopy and persistent pain to undergo one FDG PET/MRI scan to detect areas of inflammation or hypermetabolic tissue. Participants will include people who go on to revision hip arthroscopy, people whose pain resolved after the first arthroscopy, and people who choose steroid injection for pain management for comparison. The FDG PET/MRI method provides metabolic information beyond conventional MRI and may reveal inflammatory sources not visible on standard imaging. The single-center trial is conducted at the University of Wisconsin–Madison with standard exclusions for fracture, infection, malignancy, major pre-existing psychiatric conditions, opioid dependence, and pregnancy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18-45
* History of unilateral hip arthroscopy
* Does not have evidence of fracture, infection, or malignancy at 6 months post-hip arthroscopy
* Does not have evidence of depression or other major mental health conditions before the index hip arthroscopy
* Does not have persistent pain that requires opioid use, or does not have a history of opioid abuse
* Does not have any comorbidity results in systemic disease limiting function (ASA physical status classification \>3)
* Not currently pregnant
* Presents with persistent pain (≥4/10 on NRS) for at least 6 months post-hip arthroscopy
* Undergo a revision hip arthroscopy with no surgical history on the contralateral limb

Exclusion Criteria:

* No unilateral hip arthroscopy
* Evidence of fracture, infection, or malignancy at 6 months post-hip arthroscopy
* Evidence of depression or other major mental health conditions before the index hip arthroscopy
* Has persistent pain that requires opioid use, or has a history of opioid abuse
* Has any comorbidity results in systemic disease limiting function (ASA physical status classification \<3)
* Currently pregnant

Where it's running

• University of Wisconsin - Madison
  Madison, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Andrea Spiker, MD — University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Study coordinator: Amie Armstrong
• Email: armstrong@ortho.wisc.edu
• Phone: 608-262-9790

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

• Ketorolac for pain control after hip arthroscopy

  This will test whether ketorolac can control pain and reduce opioid use after hip arthroscopy in adults.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Henry Ford Health System · Detroit, Michigan · NCT07037888

• Brain-computer visualization training to improve muscle activation after orthopedic surgery

  This tests whether adding EEG-based neurofeedback visualization to usual physical therapy helps adults recovering from ACL, hip, or knee surgery activate their muscles better and speed recovery.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, Illinois · NCT07020312

• Biomechanical testing to guide return to sport after hip arthroscopy

  This project tries to see if measuring jump, squat, and acceleration movements 3–6 months after hip arthroscopy can predict which athletes can safely return to sport.

  Recruiting Clinique du Sport, Bordeaux Mérignac · Mérignac · NCT06937710

• Comparing absorbable and non-absorbable sutures for hip surgery

  This study is testing whether absorbable or non-absorbable stitches work better for people having hip surgery to see which one helps them recover more effectively.

  Recruiting University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, Missouri · NCT06845735

• Evaluating outcomes of hip preservation surgeries

  This study is testing how well hip preservation surgeries, like open and arthroscopic treatments, help people with femoroacetabular impingement feel better after their operation.

  Recruiting Yale University · New Haven, Connecticut · NCT05746533

• Comparing AMIC and microfracture for hip cartilage damage

  This study is testing whether a new treatment called AMIC works better than microfracture for helping people with hip cartilage damage feel better and improve their quality of life after surgery.

  Recruiting Phase 1 McMaster University · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT05402072

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.