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Does surgery for hip tendon tears actually work? a Sham-Controlled trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06398015

Disease control Sponsor: Horsens Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether open surgical reconstruction of a torn hip abductor tendon reduces pain better than a sham (placebo) surgery. Adults with MRI-confirmed tendon tears and lateral hip pain for over a year are randomly assigned to receive either real surgery or a sham procedure. The main outcome is patient-reported pain at six months using the HAGOS pain score.

What this could mean

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Active substance
open surgical reconstruction of hip abductor tendon with bone anchors
What this could lead to
If surgery proves better than sham, it could become a standard treatment for chronic hip tendon tears that don't heal on their own.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial. Surgery may not outperform sham, and carries risks like infection, nerve damage, or prolonged recovery.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Started

May 2024

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

30 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with an MRI verified hip abductor tendon pathology * Age 30 years or above * Lateral hip pain for more than 12 months * Ability to understand written and verbal Danish Exclusion Criteria: * Previous hip joint replacement, pelvic osteomies, hip abductor tendon surgery, femoral nailing or iliotibial band surgery * Pregnancy * Osteoarthritis of the hip joint on the affected side (Kellgren Lawrence grade +2) * Rheumatoid disorders * Inability to attend planned follow-up visits * Having an ongoing occupational injury insurance case * Expected lack of compliance due to cognitive issues, alcohol, or drug abuse

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hip Injuries

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Rupture of hip abductor tendon (disorder)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Horsens Regional Hospital

    Horsens, 8700, Denmark