Effectiveness of a structured physical therapist-led intervention compared to usual care in people with longstanding hip and groin pain referred to orthopaedic care in Sweden : protocol for a randomised controlled trial (the HIPSTER trial)
INTRODUCTION: People with longstanding hip and groin pain (LHGP) are often referred to orthopaedic care. Physical therapist-led interventions are recommended in consensus statements as the first line of treatment, but it is unknown if structured interventions are more effective than usual care. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured physical therapist-led treatment
