Developmental Hip Dysplasia and Physical Therapy

Investigation the Effects of Core Stabilization Training on Gait, Balance, Muscle Strength, Functions, Fear of Movement and Quality of Life in Individuals With Developmental Hip Dysplasia

Developmental Hip Displasia (DDH) can cause various degenerations or compensatory adaptations in the spine and knee joint, especially in the hip joint. As a result of adaptations and degeneration, these individuals may experience difficulty in walking and functional activities, lack of stabilization, decreased muscle strength and activation, and loss of balance at varying levels. This situation necessitates a holistic, multifaceted rehabilitation in individuals with hip dysplasia. There is no study in the literature that shows a specific physiotherapy and rehabilitation program applied to individuals with DDH. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of classical physiotherapy method in patients with DDH and to compare the efficacy of classical physiotherapy and core stabilization exercise training in treatment.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Hip Dysplasia, Congenital
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Exercises

Detailed Description

The study will be conducted in two groups. Individuals with DDH will be divided into two groups as conventional physiotherapy group and core stabilization group. It will be ensured that the distribution of the individuals in the groups in a randomized manner, with the disease stages of the two treatment groups being the same and the clinical characteristics are similar. The population of the study, individuals diagnosed with DDH by the orthopaedic surgeon, routinely directed to physiotherapy and rehabilitation, examined by the responsible investigator and who were referred to our clinic for the research, will be evaluated twice(before and after treatment) and will be treated for 3 times a week for 6 weeks. The study will consist of female individuals aged 20-60 who voluntarily agree to participate in the study (2 times evaluation and 18 times treatment). It is planned to involve at least 16 individuals. Individuals who meet the criteria for inclusion in the study and volunteers will be included in the study by signing the Informed Voluntary Consent Form. In Hacettepe University, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, pain severity of subjects with DDH will be evaluated with Digital Analogue Scale (SAS) and algometer, joint range of motion with goniometer, muscle strength with digital dynamometer, walking with GaitRite device, balance with Bertec device and hip functions, kineyophobia, questionnaires will be given to evaluate quality of life and mood. After the first evaluation, individuals will be treated 3 times a week for 6 weeks and then the first evaluations will be done again. The data obtained before and after treatment will be compared between the two treatment groups.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 16
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Ankara, Turkey
    • Hacettepe University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 20 years to 60 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• age between 20-60 years old
• non-operated (total hip arthroplasty)

Exclusion Criteria:

• neurological disease
• cognitive problems

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: core stabilization training; Patient with hip dysplasia aged between 20-60, non-operated	Other: Exercises; Core stabilization; Other Names: Traditional physiotherapy
Active Comparator: traditional physiotherapy and core stabilization; Patient with hip dysplasia aged between 20-60, non-operated	Other: Exercises; Core stabilization; Other Names: Traditional physiotherapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Hip Muscle Strength ( muscle isometric strength in Newton)	Muscle Strength will be evaluated by hand held dynamometer	6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Hip Function	Hip Function will be evaluated with scale Harris Hip Score	6 weeks
Hip Pain	Pain will be evaluated with Digital Analog Scale in numbers 0-10	6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Hacettepe University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Esra ATEŞ NUMANOĞLU, Hacettepe University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): February 1, 2019
• Primary Completion (Actual): September 1, 2019
• Study Completion (Actual): January 16, 2020

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 27, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 29, 2019
• First Posted (Actual): July 5, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): June 22, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 19, 2020
• Last Verified: June 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Balance; Gait; Physiotherapy; Developmental Hip Dysplasia; Core Stabilization
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Wounds and Injuries; Congenital Abnormalities; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Hip Injuries; Musculoskeletal Abnormalities; Joint Dislocations; Hyperplasia; Hip Dislocation; Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip; Hip Dislocation, Congenital
• Other Study ID Numbers: 20-1357-18

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No