Groin Injuries in Finnish Contact Sports (Finngroin)

February 17, 2021 updated by: Kuopio University Hospital

Groin Injuries in Finnish Contact Sports: Prospective 2-year Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

The prevalence of acute and chronic groin injuries in athletes is between 5 and 10 %. This observational case-control study follows three contact sport teams (soccer, ice-hockey and bandy) for two years to find out the prevalence and reasons for groin pain. Clinical examination, pain scores and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are performed. Hip and groin questionnaire (HAGOS) is used to determine severity of groin injuries.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The prevalence of chronic groin pain in athletes and physically active adults is between 5 and 10 %. Common causes include adductor tendonitis, musculus rectus abdominis tendopathy, osteitis pubis (edema on MRI scans at pubic symphysis) or disruption of the posterior wall of inguinal canal or iliopsoas muscle. This observational case-control study follows three contact sports team (male soccer, ice-hockey and bandy) for two years to find out prevalence of acute and chronic groin pain. Adult (>18 years old) male athletes with acute or chronic groin pain during the study pediod are included. Outcome measures are clinical examination, pain scores, exact diagnosis and repeated pelvic MRI (two times) are performed in each patients and three control atheletes in each team. Hip and groin questionnaire (HAGOS) is used to determine the severity of groin injuries. The end-points of study are prevalence of groin injuries and exact diagnosis.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Finland
      • Kuopio, Finland, 70600
        • Kuopio University Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 40 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

three contact sport teams (male ice-hockey, soccer, bandy)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • acute (1-30 days) groin injury
  • subacute or chronic groin injury (lasting >30 days)
  • pain in the groin or hip area

Exclusion Criteria:

  • inguinal hernia
  • postoperative pain
  • metallic plates or screws in the pelvis (MRI impossible)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
groin injury (group A)
magnetic resonance imaging performed in all athletes with acute or subacute groin injury
Device: magnetic resonance imaging
to diagonose groin injury exactly in magnetic resonance imaging
control (group B)
magnetic resonance imaging performed in selected asymptomatic control athletes
Device: magnetic resonance imaging
to diagonose groin injury exactly in magnetic resonance imaging

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
prevalence of acute groin injury
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Kuopio University Hospital

Collaborators

Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Orton Orthopaedic Hospital
Mikkeli Central Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hannu EK Paajanen, MD, Department of Surgery, Kuopio Iniversity Hospital, Finland

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 24, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 24, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

September 25, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 18, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2021

Last Verified

August 1, 2019

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 241/2015

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