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ESWT vs Conventional Physical Therapy in Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2025-12-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) with conventional physical therapy in patients with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS). GTPS is a common cause of lateral hip pain, often related to gluteal tendinopathy rather than trochanteric bursitis. Sixty patients will be randomly assigned to two groups: ESWT or conventional physical therapy (TENS, hot pack, ultrasound). Pain (VAS), hip function (Harris Hip Score), lower limb function (LEFS), and global improvement will be evaluated at baseline, week 3, and week 12. The purpose of this study is to determine which treatment provides greater pain relief and functional improvement.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 years * Lateral hip pain for at least 3 months * Ability to understand study procedures and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Hip deformities * Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, or piriformis tendon tears * Lumbar radiculopathy or history of lumbar spine surgery * Recent trauma or active infection in the hip region * Corticosteroid injection to the hip within the last 6 months * Neurological, psychiatric, or rheumatologic diseases * Active malignancy or systemic inflammatory disease * Cognitive impairment preventing cooperation

What they're measuring

Change in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 12

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07243327

SponsorKanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03

Contact for this trial

Zeynep Karakuzu Güngör, M.D

+90 507 775 03 75 zeynepkarakuzu@hotmail.com.tr