This study aims to compare two treatment methods for piriformis syndrome, a condition that can cause pain in the buttock and leg. Adult patients with piriformis syndrome will take part in the trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive focal extracorporeal shock wave therapy (f-ESWT), a non-invasive treatment that uses sound waves. The other group will receive a steroid injection, which is a common treatment used to reduce pain and inflammation. The goal of this study is to find out which treatment is more effective in improving symptoms of piriformis syndrome.
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Pain intensity measured by Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
Timeframe: Baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks post-treatment
Quality of life measured by SF-36 questionnaire
Timeframe: Baseline and 4 weeks post-treatment