Gentle hand-on therapy for hip dysplasia in babies
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding gentle hand-on (manual) therapy to the usual Pavlik harness care helps babies with hip dysplasia heal better. It is for infants already wearing the harness, and aims to see if this extra therapy improves hip development and comfort.
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Who can take part
- Your baby has hip dysplasia (a hip joint problem) in one or both hips.
- Your baby is already being treated with a Pavlik harness, a soft brace that helps keep the hips in place.
- Your baby was born full term (after 37 weeks of pregnancy).
- Your baby does not have any serious health conditions like severe birth defects, muscle or nerve diseases, or heart or breathing problems.
- Your baby is not getting other physical or manual therapy outside this study.
- You can take part in follow-up appointments and give permission for the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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