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NCT Number: NCT02390336

Mobilization With Movement in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Hip

The concept of mobilization with movement, also referred to as a Mulligan mobilization, has not been studied in patients with hip osteoarthritis, subsisting questions about the possible effects in this population. The aim of this randomized controlled study is to compare the immediate effects of Mulligan mobilization with movement technique of pain, range of motion and physical function in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip.

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoarthritis Hip Arthritis Joint Disease Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis, Hip Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Rheumatic Diseases Signs and Symptoms

Age range

50 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Mulligan original theory for the efficacy of a Mobilization With Movement (MWM) is based on the concept associated with a "positional joint failure," which occurs due to injury and may lead to a change in the joint alignment and hence its biomechanical resulting in symptoms such as pain, joint stiffness or weakness. To perform the MWM technique it is required to implement many criteria. During execution is applied an maintained accessory glide in order to correct the positional fault, while a physiological movement or action that usually caused the pain is performed actively or passively. A key component for the MWM is that pain should always be reduced and / or eliminated during application.

All study participants will be submitted to an initial assessment protocol to determine the intensity of pain, the range of motion (ROM) in flexion and internal rotation of the hip and the collection of physical function parameters. After that, the intervention will be performed for each group, and then the re-evaluation will be carried out (final evaluation), pain intensity, ROM and physical function tests..

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

clinical criteria for the diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the hip (sensitivity 86% and specificity 75%) are:

  • Medial hip rotation ≥15º, pain during medial rotation of the hip, morning fatigue in hip> 60 minutes and older than 50 years or
  • Medial hip rotation <15, hip flexion ≤ 115

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous surgery or hip replacement or knee joint
  • Another surgery in the lower extremities performed within 6 months, rheumatoid arthritis
  • Uncontrolled hypertension or risk (moderate - high) of cardiac complications during exercise
  • Disability unrelated to the hip or knee to prevent the safe participation during exercise, appliance of manual therapy or during march: vision problems affecting mobility, body weight equal to or greater than 155 kg, primary neurogenic disorder or significantly limitation of the lumbar level,advanced osteoporosis with manual therapy or other treatment technique that may interfere with the study
  • With inability to understand the instructions and complete the study assessments

Treatment and study plan

Real mobilization-with-movement (MWM)

Other

For the MWM group, the investigator applied two techniques of mobilization with movement: one for flexion and one for medial rotation of the hip. With the hip in flexion, a stabilizing belt was placed on the medial side of the participant's thigh closest to the joint interline. The belt was placed around the pelvic region of the physical therapist, keeping a perpendicular direction to the participant's thigh. Maintaining a side slip, it was carried out a passive movement of 1) hip flexion (3x10) and 2) medial hip rotation (3x10) by the physiotherapist throughout painless amplitude.

Other names: Group Experimental: mobilization-with-movement (MWM)

Sham mobilization-with-movement (MWM)

Other

In the sham group, the investigators conducted a technical simulation. The positioning of the patient and the physical therapist was the same, however, no accessory mobilization was performed with the help of the belt and did not performed repeated movements of passive flexion or medial rotation.

Other names: Group Sham: mobilization-with-movement (MWM)

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in the intensity of hip pain before and after the treatment

    Time frame: participants will be assessed before and after intervention (interval: 15-20 minutes)

    Participants were asked to rate the intensity of their pain using an 11-point numerical pain rating scale (NPRS; 0: no pain; 10: maximum pain).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in the range of motion for the hip flexion before and after the treatment

    Time frame: participants will be assessed before and after intervention (interval: 15-20 minutes)

    Assess ROM of the hip joint was used a universal goniometer BIOMET® (CAT.No.567330), it was considered a valid instrument to measure hip flexion.

  2. Changes in the range of motion for the medial hip rotation before and after the treatment

    Time frame: participants will be assessed before and after intervention (interval: 15-20 minutes)

    Assess ROM of the hip joint was used a universal goniometer BIOMET® (CAT.No.567330), it was considered a valid instrument to measure medial hip rotation.

  3. Changes in the performing time of the physical function test timed up and go before and after the treatment

    Time frame: participants will be assessed before and after intervention (interval: 15-20 minutes)

    The Timed "Up and Go" Test (TUG) is presented as a test that simulates some functional maneuvers of daily life, like, getting up, walking, running laps and siting down.

  4. Changes in the repetitions of the physical function test 30 seg sit to stand before and after the treatment

    Time frame: participants will be assessed before and after intervention (interval: 15-20 minutes)

    The 30 sec Sit to Stand test or 30 sec Chair Stand Test (CST) is the functional evaluation of the strength of the lower limbs.Is to repeat the activity of sit and lift a maximum number of times during 30 seconds.

  5. Changes in the performing time of the physical function test 40 m. self placed walk before and after the treatment

    Time frame: participants will be assessed before and after intervention (interval: 15-20 minutes)

    The test 40m Self Placed Walk (SPWT) consists is the functional assessment of physical ability of an individual coursing short distances (40 meters).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Natália Maria Oliveira Campelo

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Immediate Effects of Mulligan Mobilization With Movement Technique in Pain, Range of Motion and Physical Function in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Hip

Acronym: MWM

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Mar 17, 2015
Registry last updated
May 28, 2015

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