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NCT Number: NCT04720846

Categorized PT for Non-arthritic Hip and Groin Pain

There is currently limited literature on a categorized physical therapy protocol for management of hip pain. Only a handful of studies have looked at the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip with a standardized physical therapy treatment, primarily looking at manual therapy versus exercise therapy protocols. However, there are no studies observing the effect of a standardized physical therapy program on patients presenting with non-arthritic hip and groin pain. Based on the gap in the literature, this study will aim to assess the effect of matrix-based standard of care therapy in patients presenting with non-arthritic hip and groin pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Hip Pain Groin Pain

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, 10021, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Jennifer Cheng

CONTACT

[email protected]

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • New patient presenting with non-arthritic hip impingement, hip pain, and groin pain (Tonnis 0-1)
  • 18-60 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • Arthritic hip pain (Tonnis 2+)
  • <18 and >60 years old
  • History of spinal fusion surgery
  • History of low back pain with radicular pain
  • History of hip arthroscopy
  • History of inflammatory conditions, and other concurrent problems interfering with hip therapy (i.e., concurrent back/knee/foot/ankle/shoulder issues)
  • Patients currently taking TNF-alpha inhibitors for inflammatory conditions
  • History of prior knee osteotomy
  • Non-English speakers

Treatment and study plan

Matrix-based physical therapy

Other

Matrix-based physical therapy will be physical therapy that is based on the matrix categorization of the patient (stiff vs. mobile hips, weak vs. strong hips) and involves instructions on the amount of time that should be spent doing stretching and strengthening therapy.

Standard-of-care physical therapy

Other

Physical therapy that is being conducted as standard-of-care

Primary outcomes

  1. iHOT-12 (International Hip Outcome Tool-12)

    Time frame: Up to 6 months

    iHOT-12 is used to assess quality of life in patients with hip disorders. Scores range from 0 to 100; a higher score represents a better quality of life.

Secondary outcomes

  1. NRS (numerical rating scale) pain

    Time frame: Up to 6 months

    NRS pain will be used to assess pain. Scores range from 0-10, with 10 representing the worst pain imaginable.

  2. Home exercise completion

    Time frame: Up to 6 months

    This will be defined as the number of times patients completed their home exercises during the previous week.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Jennifer Cheng

CONTACT

[email protected]

6467146870

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Assessment of a Categorized Physical Therapy Protocol for Non-arthritic Hip and Groin Pain: a Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Jan 22, 2021
Registry last updated
Apr 28, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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