Lycra shorts tested as a simple fix for hip pain
NCT ID NCT07438873
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study will test whether wearing dynamic lycra shorts during daily activities can reduce pain and improve stability in adults with hip dysplasia and hypermobility. The study will enroll 12 participants and focus on whether it's feasible to run a larger trial. Researchers will measure changes in hip function and personal goal achievement over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dynamic lycra shorts
- What this could lead to
- If the shorts help reduce pain and improve stability, this could point toward a simple, non-invasive way to manage hip dysplasia symptoms at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early pilot study with only 12 people and no comparison group. It's designed to see if a larger study is even possible, not to prove the shorts work. Results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or over * Clinical diagnosis of Develomental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) * Clinical diagnosis of hypermobility Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Clinical diagnosis of additional musculoskeletal pathology affecting hips or pelvis
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