N/A
N=60
Adductor Longus Tenotomy & the BKFO Test
Adductor Tendinitis
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04453592 ↗Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in the Bent Knee Fall Out Test — 3.9 cm
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- No intervention assigned as part of this study. (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- Male
- Sponsor
- Aspetar
- Primary completion
- May 2020
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in the Bent Knee Fall Out Test |
3.9 | — |
Summary
The bent knee fall out test (BKFO) is a common test for hip adductor flexibility. It is unknown whether the BKFO actually tests the the adductors or potentially hip range of motion instead.
In this study, the BKFO test is performed in the operating theater before and after an adductor longus tenotomy.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- adults (>18 years old)
- athletes (recreational or elite)
- clinical diagnosis of adductor-related groin pain
- patients undergoing unilateral or bilateral adductor longus tenotomy by one general surgeon.
Exclusion Criteria
- No specific exclusion criteria were present other than refusal to participate in the study.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04453592). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.