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We think this has broad domain relevance to Doha Groin Agreement.

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Clinical Context

We think this has broad domain relevance to Doha Groin Agreement.

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Clinical Context

We think this might be relevant to the clinical guidance for Doha Groin Agreement.

Doha Groin Agreement

Groin Pain in Athletes (Doha Agreement)

Select Findings...

The 2015 Doha Agreement defines 4 clinical entities for athlete groin pain based on palpation and resistance testing. Multi-entity presentations are common. Standardized terminology improves clinical communication and outcomes.

Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026

When to Use

Athletes presenting with groin pain during or after sports participation, especially in sports involving kicking, twisting, and rapid changes of direction (e.g., soccer, hockey, rugby, Australian rules football).

Pre-participation screening for athletes with a history of groin injury to identify at-risk individuals and guide preventive strategies.

Surveillance of groin symptoms in athletes returning to sport after a groin injury to monitor for recurrence or incomplete recovery.

Clinical assessment to differentiate between the three main clinical entities of groin pain: adductor-related, iliopsoas-related, and inguinal-related groin pain.

Standardized documentation and communication among clinicians, researchers, and sports medicine teams regarding groin pain classification.

Key Indication - Diagnostic Classification of Groin Pain in Athletes

The Doha Groin Agreement provides a standardized clinical classification system for groin pain in athletes, endorsed by the IOC and ACSM. It defines three distinct entities: adductor-related groin pain (tenderness at the adductor insertion and pain on resisted adduction), iliopsoas-related groin pain (tenderness over the iliopsoas and pain on resisted hip flexion), and inguinal-related groin pain (tenderness at the inguinal canal and pain on resisted abdominal curl). This classification aids in targeted treatment and research consistency.

When Not to Use / Contraindications

Acute traumatic groin injury with suspected fracture, dislocation, or avulsion (requires immediate imaging and orthopedic referral).

Presence of red flags such as fever, unexplained weight loss, night pain, or neurological deficits (suggests infection, malignancy, or nerve entrapment).

Groin pain secondary to hip joint pathology (e.g., femoroacetabular impingement, osteoarthritis) without concurrent clinical signs of the defined entities.

Patients with known inguinal hernia requiring surgical repair (inguinal-related groin pain may overlap but hernia requires separate management).

Non-athletic populations or individuals with chronic pain syndromes where the classification may not apply.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026

Recent Journal Updates

JAMAJun 23, 2026

Growth in Hospital-Led Payer-Integration—Improving Care or Consolidating Markets?

Clinical Context

We think this has broad domain relevance to Doha Groin Agreement.

PLOS MedicineJun 23, 2026

Comparisons of core component delivery in cardiac rehabilitation programs by country income classification and decade based on the 2025 Global Audit Update: A survey study

Clinical Context

We think this has broad domain relevance to Doha Groin Agreement.

WHO NewsJun 15, 2026

Open letter to leaders of G7, G20, BRICS and all nations on finalizing the WHO Pandemic Agreement’s Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex

Clinical Context

We think this might be relevant to the clinical guidance for Doha Groin Agreement.

Doha Groin Agreement

Groin Pain in Athletes (Doha Agreement)

Select Findings...

Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026

When to Use

Pre-participation screening for athletes with a history of groin injury to identify at-risk individuals and guide preventive strategies.

Surveillance of groin symptoms in athletes returning to sport after a groin injury to monitor for recurrence or incomplete recovery.

Clinical assessment to differentiate between the three main clinical entities of groin pain: adductor-related, iliopsoas-related, and inguinal-related groin pain.

Standardized documentation and communication among clinicians, researchers, and sports medicine teams regarding groin pain classification.

Key Indication - Diagnostic Classification of Groin Pain in Athletes

When Not to Use / Contraindications

Acute traumatic groin injury with suspected fracture, dislocation, or avulsion (requires immediate imaging and orthopedic referral).

Presence of red flags such as fever, unexplained weight loss, night pain, or neurological deficits (suggests infection, malignancy, or nerve entrapment).

Groin pain secondary to hip joint pathology (e.g., femoroacetabular impingement, osteoarthritis) without concurrent clinical signs of the defined entities.

Patients with known inguinal hernia requiring surgical repair (inguinal-related groin pain may overlap but hernia requires separate management).

Non-athletic populations or individuals with chronic pain syndromes where the classification may not apply.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026

Recent Journal Updates

Doha Groin Agreement

Adductor-related groin pain

Iliopsoas-related groin pain

Inguinal-related groin pain

Pubic-related groin pain

Hip-related groin pain

Other/Non-Orthopaedic

When to Use

When to Use

Key Indication - Diagnostic Classification of Groin Pain in Athletes

When Not to Use / Contraindications

Recent Journal Updates

Doha Groin Agreement

Adductor-related groin pain

Iliopsoas-related groin pain

Inguinal-related groin pain

Pubic-related groin pain

Hip-related groin pain

Other/Non-Orthopaedic

When to Use

When to Use

Key Indication - Diagnostic Classification of Groin Pain in Athletes

When Not to Use / Contraindications