Progressive Resistance Training for Adults With External Snapping Hip

Last updated: July 4, 2025
Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Progressive resistance training

Waiting time

Self guided exercise

Clinical Study ID

NCT06924164
Snappy Hip Tirial
4308-00012B
  • Ages 18-40
  • All Genders

Study Summary

External snapping hip is characterised by an audible and painful snap during hip movement among physical active people around 15-40 years old. Progressive resistance training has been suggested as a new potential treatment path in treating patients with external snapping hip. The investigators conducted a feasibility study and found that patients reported less pain and improved their physical function, quality of life and muscle strength after 12 weeks of progressive resistance training. The overall aim of the project is to compare hip pain in patients with external snapping hip treated with progressive resistance training to a wait-and-see approach, in a randomised controlled trial. This study has the potential to establish a new and specific treatment option for patients with external snapping hip, to be used nationally and internationally.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion criteria:

  • Age 18-40 years (10)

  • Experienced lateral hip joint "snapping" with pain discomfort within the last 14days

  • Able to demonstrate the audible and/or visible lateral "snapping" during lateral hipjoint movementor popping sound when the hip joint moves

  • Capable of commuting to the training facility

  • Proficient in reading and understanding Danish or English

Exclusion

Exclusion criteria:

  • Previous surgery on the affected hip

  • Planned surgery on lower extremities within the trial period

  • Anterior or medial hip discomfort that substantially exceeds the lateral hipdiscomfort

  • Any contraindication to exercise

  • Neurological, rheumatoid, or mental conditions affecting the hip function

  • Ongoing active cancer treatment

  • Planned vacation for more than 14 days within the intervention period

  • Pregnancy

Study Design

Total Participants: 100
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Progressive resistance training
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 01, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
April 01, 2027

Study Description

This trial is an international multicentre randomised controlled assessor-blinded crossover trial, following the CONSORT guidelines. The intervention is a 12-week progressive resistance training programme, and the trial is designed with three follow-up time points. After the baseline test, the patients will be randomised in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention or the control group using the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) source hosted at Aarhus University. For both groups, the first test will be the baseline test, conducted before the randomisation. The second test will be conducted 6 weeks after randomisation, the third test will be conducted 12 weeks after randomisation and the fourth and last test will be conducted 24 weeks after randomisation. The primary outcome will be the change from baseline to the third follow-up, and the trial will be powered based on this period. The lasting effect of the intervention will be evaluated from baseline to the fourth follow-up test for the intervention group.

Connect with a study center

  • Aalborg Universitetshospital

    Aalborg, 9000
    Denmark

    Site Not Available

  • Aarhus University Hospital

    Aarhus N, 8200
    Denmark

    Active - Recruiting

  • Bispebjerg og Frederiksberg Hospital

    Copenhagen, 2400
    Denmark

    Site Not Available

  • Rigshospitalet

    Copenhagen, 2100
    Denmark

    Site Not Available

  • Regionshospitalet Gødstrup

    Herning, 7400
    Denmark

    Site Not Available

  • Nordsjællands Hospital - Hillerød

    Hillerød, 3400
    Denmark

    Site Not Available

  • Regionshospitalet Horsens

    Horsens, 8700
    Denmark

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hvidovre Hospital

    Hvidovre, 2650
    Denmark

    Site Not Available

  • Sjællands Universitetshospital - Køge

    Køge, 4600
    Denmark

    Site Not Available

  • Næstved, Slagelse og Ringsted Hospital

    Næstved, 4700
    Denmark

    Site Not Available

  • Odense Universitetshospital

    Odense, 5000
    Denmark

    Site Not Available

  • Regionshospitalet Randers

    Randers, 8930
    Denmark

    Site Not Available

  • Sygehus Lillebælt - Vejle

    Vejle, 7100
    Denmark

    Site Not Available

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