Exploration of the optimal exercises for early hip osteoarthritis.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An exploratory study to develop an optimal exercise package in the physiotherapy management of early hip Osteoarthritis(OA).
IRAS ID
164725
Contact name
Linda Davies
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 2 days
Research summary
In 2014 an estimated 2.46 million UK residents had hip osteoarthritis (OA). Establishing and evaluating effective management options from the onset of the condition is of great importance, given the high prevalence, poor quality of life and social cost associated with the condition. To address the need for effective care it is firstly important to establish not only current physiotherapy practice but also what is acceptable to the patient.
We aim to develop an optimal exercise program for early hip OA informed by a systematic synthesis of the literature along with expert clinician and patient perspectives. The study will also test the feasibility of the exercise programme in current physiotherapy practise and acceptability of the programme to patients.
Patients who have been diagnosed with early OA by their GP/or Consultant and have been referred to physiotherapy can take part in the study.
This study will occur in two parts:
1. Design and test an exercise programme for early hip OA on 5-6 patients using the information obtained from:
(a) a previously conducted survey on exercise prescription in early hip OA involving practising Health Profession Council registered musculoskeletal physiotherapists.
(b) A service users evaluation through 1:1 interviews consisting of patients who have recently completed a course of physiotherapy for early hip OA in an outpatient setting.
(c) the MRC framework for developing complex interventions http://www.mrc.ac.uk/documents/pdf/rcts-for-complex-interventions-to-improve-health/
There will also be 5-6 patients who receive standard physiotherapy who will be assessed pre and post treatment. Thus 10-12 patients will be part 1 of the study.2. Qualitative 1:1 interviews with 4-5 new exercise patients – to obtain feedback on patient experiences of the newly designed exercise programme i.e participation in the study.
There are no expected risks from taking part in the study, although, as is normal from undertaking new exercises, people may feel some muscle aching from exercising.
REC name
South Central - Oxford B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/SC/0647
Date of REC Opinion
2 Dec 2015
REC opinion
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