Absorbable vs Non-Absorbable Sutures for Hip Capsular Closure

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Conditions studied: Labrum Injury of the Hip Joint, Hip Arthroscopy, Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

In brief

The study is to prospectively compare absorbable sutures with non-absorbable sutures used for capsular repair during hip arthroscopic procedures. Major outcomes will be measured using three questionnaires ((1) International Hip Outcome Tool-12 (iHOT-12), (2) modified Harris hip score, (3) hip outcome score) in addition to the standard of care set of 9 questionnaires. The other major outcome will be any radiographic heterotrophic ossification at the 6-month follow-up time point.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06845735

Run by

University of Missouri-Columbia

People needed

100

Starts

2024-03-22

Expected to finish

2028-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects 18 years of age and older.
• Subject requiring surgical hip arthroscopic intervention for their hip pathology

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects less than 18 years of age.
• Subjects with any other medical problem precluding anesthesia or surgery.
• Unable to provide informed consent.

Where it is running

• Missouri Orthopaedic Institute — Columbia, Missouri, United States (enrolling)

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