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The HAPI 'Hip Arthroscopy Pre-habilitation Intervention' study

The HAPI 'Hip Arthroscopy Pre-habilitation Intervention' study. Does pre-habilitation affect outcomes in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy for femoro-acetabular impingement?

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN13779749
Enrollment
40
Registered
2013-11-05
Start date
2013-10-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-02-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hip Arthroscopy Surgery Hip Arthroscopy

Interventions

Intervention group: exercises will be taught to you eight weeks prior to surgery, that will be done at home. You will be individually taught the specific techniques of the exercises, given an accompan

Sponsors

Middlesex University (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female aged 18 years and over who have not had any previous hip surgery 2. The subjects will have already been diagnosed with femoro-acetabular impingement by their orthopaedic surgeon and listed for a hip arthroscopy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. People under the age of 18 2. Those who have had previous hip surgery on either hip, or a diagnosis of hip dysplasia, avascular necrosis, rheumatological disorders 3. Patients with grade 3 or 4 osteoarthritic changes reported on x-ray prior to surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. The Non-Arthritic Hip Score (NAHS), which gives a score regarding pain, symptoms, function and your general activity 2. The EQ-5D-5L Score, this gives a five-digit number which will reflect your opinions regarding your health and well being Measured eight weeks before surgery, one week before surgery, two weeks after surgery, six weeks and twelve weeks following surgery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Isometric muscle power, measured using a hand-held dynamometer, a device that gives a numerical reading when pushed against. This will give a measurement so we can see how much force you can push with in certain movements. Measured eight weeks before surgery, one week before surgery, two weeks after surgery, six weeks and twelve weeks following surgery.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026