Categorized PT for Non-arthritic Hip and Groin Pain

NCT04720846 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2019-2120
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Hip Pain; Groin Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• iHOT-12 (International Hip Outcome Tool-12)

  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.

  Up to 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• NRS (numerical rating scale) pain

  Up to 6 months

• Home exercise completion

  Up to 6 months

Study Arms (2)

Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients will receive standard-of-care physical therapy.

Other: Standard-of-care physical therapy

Matrix-Based PT

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients will receive matrix-based physical therapy, in addition to standard-of-care physical therapy.

Other: Matrix-based physical therapy; Other: Standard-of-care physical therapy

Interventions

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.

Matrix-Based PT

Standard-of-care physical therapy OTHER

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

Control; Matrix-Based PT

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hospital for Special Surgery, New York: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, New York, 10021, United States

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Peter Moley, MD

  Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Jennifer Cheng

CONTACT

6467146870; chengj@hss.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 19, 2021
• First Posted: January 22, 2021
• Study Start: December 2, 2020
• Primary Completion (Estimated): February 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): February 1, 2027
• Last Updated: April 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

US (1)