CompletedNot Applicable

Isometric Versus Isotonic Exercise for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

United Kingdom30 participantsStarted 2017-08-01

Plain-language summary

This pilot randomised controlled trial will directly compare the effect of isometric exercise to isotonic exercise over a period of 12 weeks for participants with a clinical diagnosis of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. FABER (Flexion, Abduction, External Rotation of the hip)
✓. FADER (Flexion, Adduction, External Rotation of the hip)
✓. FADER and resisted Internal Rotation (IR) (FADER position plus resisted IR of the hip)
✓. Single leg stand for 30 seconds
✓. Resisted hip abduction at end-range adduction

What they're measuring

Measure of disability

Timeframe: Baseline, 4 weeks and 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03145233

SponsorNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-07-06

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