作者
Damian R Griffin, Edward J Dickenson, Peter DH Wall, Jenny L Donovan, NE Foster, Charles E Hutchinson, N Parsons, Stavros Petrou, Alba Realpe, Juul Achten, F Achana, Ann Adams, Matthew L Costa, J Griffin, R Hobson, J Smith
发表日期
2016/8/1
期刊
BMJ open
卷号
6
期号
8
页码范围
e012453
出版商
British Medical Journal Publishing Group
简介
Introduction
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome is a recognised cause of young adult hip pain. There has been a large increase in the number of patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery for FAI; however, a recent Cochrane review highlighted that there are no randomised controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating treatment effectiveness. We aim to compare the clinical and cost-effectiveness of arthroscopic surgery versus best conservative care for patients with FAI syndrome.
Methods
We will conduct a multicentre, pragmatic, assessor-blinded, two parallel arm, RCT comparing arthroscopic surgery to physiotherapy-led best conservative care. 24 hospitals treating NHS patients will recruit 344 patients over a 26-month recruitment period. Symptomatic adults with radiographic signs of FAI morphology who are considered suitable for arthroscopic surgery by their surgeon will be eligible. Patients will be excluded if …
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