Phase 3 Osteoarthritis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who are 18 years of age or older
- People for whom a hip arthroscopy (a keyhole procedure to look inside the hip joint) has been recommended by the study's lead doctor to treat a problem with the labrum (the cartilage ring around the hip joint)
- People who are willing to take part, are comfortable being randomly assigned to either treatment group, and are able to understand and sign the consent form
Who may not be able to join:
- People who do not speak English, as the survey tools used in the study have only been validated in English
- People who have previously had surgery on the same hip, including but not limited to a prior hip arthroscopy, core decompression (a procedure to relieve pressure in the hip bone), or a periacetabular osteotomy (a procedure to reposition the hip socket)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Scott D. Martin, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
Phone: 617-732-5329
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Pain Level; Modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS); International Hip Outcome Tool-12 (iHOT-12); Non-Arthritic Hip Score (NAHS); Hip Outcome Score (HOS); Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Athletic Hip Score; Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 23 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.