Comparison of Movement Pattern Training and Manual Therapy for Prearthritic Hip Disorders

Summary

Significance: Intra-articular, prearthritic hip disorders (PAHD) result in substantial dysfunction in young adults and are proposed precursors to hip osteoarthritis (OA). Our long term goal is to develop effective treatment strategies for people with PAHD that will improve function, decrease pain and prevent or delay the onset of OA. The purpose of this study is to compare movement pattern training (MoveTrain) and manual therapy (ManTher) in their effect on post-treatment, patient-reported outcomes and targeted impairments thought to contribute to PAHD.

This pilot study will collect sufficient data to power a future study that will determine the efficacy of MoveTrain compared to ManTher for people with PAHD. Participants with PAHD will be randomized into one of two treatment groups, MoveTrain or ManTher. The Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) will be the primary outcome measure. A measure of hip adduction motion during functional tasks and quantitative sensory assessment (pain pressure threshold and temporal summation) will be the secondary measures used to assess the effect of respective treatment on the impairments thought to contribute to PAHD, thus addressing the mechanisms of pain. Upon completion of this study, we will be positioned to implement a large RCT (randomized clinical trial) to definitively assess the efficacy of MoveTrain and ManTher to improve PAHD.

Specific Aims: To obtain preliminary estimates of effect sizes for planning the future definitive randomized clinical trial,

Aim 1 (Function): we will compare post-treatment improvements in hip-specific, patient-reported outcomes among the two treatment groups. After treatment completion:

Aim 2 (Mechanism): we will compare pre- and post-treatment measures in lower extremity movement patterns during functional tasks (MoveTrain) and quantitative sensory testing (ManTher). After treatment completion:

Aim 3 (Prognosis): we will determine the association among personal factors at baseline (demographic and psychosocial) and treatment prognosis (improvement in HOOS).

Impact: Our line of research will improve our understanding of each proposed treatment and its effect on patient function and each treatment's targeted impairment. This improved understanding will lead to the development of treatment strategies that will ultimately result in comparative effectiveness studies of surgical and non-surgical treatment.

Conditions

• Hip-related Groin Pain
• Femoroacetabular Impingement
• Dysplasia Mild
• Prearthritic Hip Disorder

Interventions

OTHER

Movement Pattern Training

Treatment will include 10 supervised sessions over 12 weeks and instruction in a home exercise program After randomization, participants will be scheduled with a physical therapist trained in standard procedures. Treatment will include assessment of patient goals, patient education and instruction in a home program. Patient education will focus on patient-specific tasks, identified by the participant to be symptom-producing.

OTHER

Manual Therapy

Treatment will include 10 supervised sessions over 12 weeks and instruction in a home exercise program After randomization, participants will be scheduled with a physical therapist trained in standard procedures. Treatment will include assessment of patient goals, patient education and instruction in a home program. Patient education will focus on patient-specific tasks, identified by the participant to be symptom-producing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation for Physical Therapy, Inc.

  collaborator INDUSTRY

• Washington University School of Medicine

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

40 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2019-07-01

Primary Completion

2022-12-31

Completion

2022-12-31

Countries

• United States

Study Locations