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Weightbearing Strategies for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (FASTHIP Trial)

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Led By Tim Dwyer

Research Sponsored by Women's College Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up recorded at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years post-operatively.

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FASTHIP Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether it's better to use crutches and put very little weight on the surgical side (delayed weightbearing) or to bear weight on the affected side immediately after surgery (immediate weightbearing) following hip arthroscopy.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking individuals diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) who are scheduled for hip arthroscopy surgery. It's not suitable for those with certain other hip conditions, previous hip surgeries, or chronic pain syndromes and opioid use beyond a specified limit.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares two post-surgery protocols: 'Delayed Weightbearing' where patients start bearing weight after 6 weeks using crutches, versus 'Early Weightbearing' where patients bear weight as tolerated right away. The goal is to see which method leads to better recovery over 2 years.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves surgical recovery protocols rather than medication, side effects may include typical post-surgical risks such as pain at the incision site, swelling, bruising, and potential complications related to mobility and weightbearing.

FASTHIP Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ recorded at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years post-operatively.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~recorded at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years post-operatively.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and recorded at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years post-operatively. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

International Hip Outcome Tool (iHOT-33)

Secondary outcome measures

European Quality of Life Five Dimension Five Level (EQ-5D-5L)

Hip Outcome Score, Activities of Daily Living (HOS-ADL)

Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

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FASTHIP Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Protected WeightbearingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients in the protected weightbearing group will be instructed to be touch weightbearing for a period of 6-weeks postoperatively before commencing to be weightbearing as tolerated.

Group II: Early WeightbearingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients randomized to early weightbearing will be permitted to begin immediate postoperative weightbearing as tolerated with crutches for additional stability.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Toronto Orthopaedic Sports MedicineOTHER

2 Previous Clinical Trials

236 Total Patients Enrolled

Women's College HospitalLead Sponsor

101 Previous Clinical Trials

38,887 Total Patients Enrolled

Tim DwyerPrincipal InvestigatorWomen's College Hospital

Media Library

Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome Clinical Trial 2023: Early Weightbearing Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05256628 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is participation open for this clinical trial to the general public?

"To be considered eligible for the trial, applicants must have femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and fall in the age bracket of 16 to 50 years old. This clinical research is searching for a total of 240 participants."

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Is the patient eligibility for this clinical trial restricted to those under 35 years of age?

"According to the study's guidelines, only those aged 16-50 are eligible for inclusion."

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Are there any open spots remaining in this research endeavor?

"Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this trial, which was posted on September 1st 2022 and subsequently updated on July 14th of the same year, is no longer recruiting participants. However, there are presently 1490 clinical trials actively seeking new patients for their studies."

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