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ArticleHRB open research2023

An EDucation and eXercise intervention for gluteal tendinopathy in an Irish setting: a protocol for a feasibility randomised clinical trial (LEAP-Ireland RCT).

Sania Almousa, Bill Vicenzino, Rebecca Mellor, Alison Grimaldi, Kathleen Bennett, Frank Doyle, Geraldine M McCarthy, Suzanne M McDonough, Jennifer M Ryan, Karen Lynch and 2 more

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Article in HRB open research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05516563 (An EDucation and eXercise Intervention), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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An EDucation and eXercise Intervention (EDX-Ireland) for Gluteal Tendinopathy in an Irish Setting: a Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial (LEAP-Ireland Trial)

TypeinterventionalSponsorRoyal College of Surgeons, IrelandRan2023 to 2025Enrolled65ConditionsGluteal Tendinopathy, Trochanteric Bursitis, Greater Trochanteric Pain SyndromeArmsEDucation and eXercise intervention
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12 authors.

Sania AlmousaSchool of Physiotherapy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3099-3774
Bill VicenzinoSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia.
Rebecca MellorSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8198-5291
Alison GrimaldiSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6689-3153
Kathleen BennettDivision of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2861-7665
Frank DoyleDepartment of Health Psychology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3785-7433
Geraldine M McCarthyDepartment of Rheumatology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Suzanne M McDonoughSchool of Physiotherapy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3758-3302
Jennifer M RyanSchool of Physiotherapy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3768-2132
Karen LynchPatient Representative, Dublin, Ireland.
Jan SorensenHealth Outcomes Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
Helen P FrenchSchool of Physiotherapy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0300-4395

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Gluteal tendinopathy (GT) is a degenerative tendon condition characterised by pain over the greater trochanter of the hip. A randomised controlled trial (RCT) in Australia found that 14 sessions of EDucation on load management plus eXercise (EDX) delivered over 8 weeks resulted in greater improvements in global rating of change and pain outcomes at 8 and 52 weeks, compared with corticosteroid injection or 'wait and see'. Typically, 5-6 physiotherapy sessions are provided in public and private physiotherapy settings in Ireland, therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the feasibility of conducting a future definitive RCT to investigate effectiveness of 6 sessions of the EDX programme compared to usual care. Methods: We will randomly allocate 64 participants with GT to physiotherapist-administered EDX or usual care. The EDX intervention (EDX-Ireland) will be delivered in 6 sessions over 8 weeks.To determine feasibility of an RCT, we will assess recruitment and retention and outcome measure completion. The health status outcomes to be assessed at baseline, 8 weeks and 3 months include: Global Rating of Change, pain severity, the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Gluteal Questionnaire (VISA-G), the Patient-Specific Functional Scale, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, the EQ-5D-5L, the Central Sensitisation Inventory and hip abductor muscle strength. We will explore acceptability of the EDX-Ireland intervention from the perspective of patients and treatment providers, and the perspective of referrers to the trial. A Study Within A Trial will be also applied to compare recording of exercise adherence using app-based technology to paper diaries. Discussion: There is a need to establish effective treatments for GT that potentially can be implemented into existing health systems. The findings of this feasibility trial will inform development of a future definitive RCT. Registration: The trial is registered prospectively on ClinicalTrials.gov ( NCT05516563, 27/10/2022).

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clinical trialeducationexerciseGluteal tendinopathygreater trochanteric pain syndromephysiotherapyusual care

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PMCPMC11263908

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