Pavlik harness versus monitoring for babies with Graf type 2 hip dysplasia

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 feasibility trial will recruit infants from birth to 16 weeks diagnosed by ultrasound with Graf type 2b or 2c hips and compare 24-hour Pavlik harness treatment for up to 12 weeks with watchful waiting and supportive care. Participants will be followed with repeat ultrasound and clinical examinations to document hip maturation and any need for later intervention. The trial will also capture feasibility outcomes such as recruitment rates, adherence to treatment, and parental acceptability. Findings will inform whether routine harnessing is necessary for these borderline hips and whether a larger definitive trial is warranted.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

•Infants from birth to 16 weeks with Graf type 2b or 2c hip dysplasia on ultrasound

Exclusion Criteria:

* associated neuromuscular, genetic or neurological condition which may complicate the course of treatment
* babies who have unstable hips on clinical examination

Where it's running

• Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS trust
  Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Nicole Hilburn, PhD
• Email: nicole.hilburn@canterbury.ac.uk
• Phone: +447982027154

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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.