A gentle touch: could manual therapy boost hip healing in babies?

NCT ID NCT07756814

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Université de Sherbrooke Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study explores whether a gentle manual therapy applied to the hip bone, in addition to standard treatment with a Pavlik harness, can improve hip joint coverage in infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Thirty infants aged 1 to 5 months with moderate to severe DDH will be randomly assigned to receive either the manual therapy plus standard care or standard care alone. Ultrasound measurements will compare changes in hip coverage before and after the three-week intervention period. The study also aims to assess how acceptable the therapy is to parents, providing preliminary data for a larger future trial.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Gentle manual therapy applied to the hip bone (coxal bone) in infants
What this could lead to: If effective, this gentle manual therapy could complement standard treatment for infant hip dysplasia, potentially improving hip joint development and reducing the need for more invasive interventions.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study, so results may not be conclusive. The therapy is experimental, and its benefit over standard care alone is uncertain. There is also a risk of discomfort for the infant during the procedure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

developmental dysplasia of the hip Hip Dislocation, Congenital

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CONGENITAL HIP DYSPLASIA DEVELOPMENTAL DYSPLASIA OF THE HIP (DDH)

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