Crutch Use After Arthroscopic Hip Surgery

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether crutch use for 4 weeks following hip arthroscopic surgery is superior to crutch use for 2 weeks following hip arthroscopic surgery. The primary objective of the study is to compare PRO scores between patients who have used crutches for 2 weeks and patients who have used crutches for 4 weeks.

Detailed Description
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This will be a single-center, randomized prospective study. The study will compare post-operative patient reported outcome (PRO) scores including the modified Harris hip score (mHHS) and the non arthritic hip score (NAHS), both are externally-validated surveys for hip function. One cohort will be assigned a rehabilitation regimen that includes 2 weeks of partial weight bearing on crutches, and the other will be assigned a regimen of 4 weeks of partial weight.

Official Title
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Crutch Use After Arthroscopic Hip Surgery

Conditions
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Hip Fractures, Hip Injuries

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: 2 weeks of partial weight bearing on crutches
* Other: 4 weeks of partial weight bearing on crutches


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Hip arthroscopic surgery Exclusion Criteria: Any surgery other than hip arthroscopy Age: less than 18 years of age Age: greater than 64 years of age Pregnant patients

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: 2 weeks of partial weight bearing on crutches<br>post-operative patient reported outcome (PRO) scores will be collected 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-operatively | Other: 2 weeks of partial weight bearing on crutches<br>* Following surgery, patients will be instructed by their surgeon to use crutches for 2 weeks, and will follow-up normally, as any patient would. Their crutch use will not impact the quality or style of their postoperative care in any manner. At their 6-week, 6-month, 12-month, and 24 months postoperative visit, the mHHS and NAHS scores will be collected and stored in a secure data system, REDCAPS.<br>|
| Active Comparator: 4 weeks of partial weight bearing on crutches<br>post-operative patient reported outcome (PRO) scores will be collected 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-operatively | Other: 4 weeks of partial weight bearing on crutches<br>* Following surgery, patients will be instructed by their surgeon to use crutches for 4 weeks, and will follow-up normally, as any patient would. Their crutch use will not impact the quality or style of their postoperative care in any manner. At their 6-week, 6-month, 12-month, and 24 months postoperative visit, the mHHS and NAHS scores will be collected and stored in a secure data system, REDCAPS.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in patient-reported-outcome (PRO) survey |  | 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-operatively. | 
| Change in modified Harris hip score (mHHS) |  | 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-operatively. | 
| Change in Non arthritic hip score (NAHS) |  | 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-operatively | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Arthroscopic hip surgery