Comparative, Randomized Study on the Anti-inflammatory and Regenerative Efficacy of a New Medical Device (DM) Based on Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides in Patients With Femoro-acetabular Impingement Undergoing Hip Arthroscopy

Hip Osteoarthritis (HOA) is the most common joint disorder and a major cause of disability in the adult population. Thus, the early diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of the early stages of the disease and of the pre-arthritic condition, in particular in adolescents and young adults, is crucial to reducing the incidence of end-stage HOA and the need for total hip replacement (THR). Evidence has mounted for a prominent etiologic role of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) in the development of early HOA leading to the development of early cartilage and labral damage in the non-dysplastic hip. Therefore, the surgical treatment of FAI with mini-invasive arthroscopy is crucial. To improve the outcome after surgery, cortisone is routinely injected during the procedure for anti-inflammatory purposes. The aim of the study is to compare the use of cortisone (gold-standard) (C) to a new class III medical device based on hydrolysed Collagen Peptides PEP-52, Peptys (P) and to investigate potential associations among the preoperative symptoms and hip function, the outcomes after arthroscopic surgery and biomarkers in synovial fluids (SFs).