ESWT versus conventional physical therapy for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial will enroll 60 adults aged 18–65 with MRI-confirmed Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome and allocate them 1:1 to ESWT or conventional physical therapy. The ESWT arm receives five sessions over three weeks (15 Hz, 3 bar, 2000 pulses) while the physical therapy arm receives ten sessions of TENS, hot pack, and continuous ultrasound; both groups follow a standardized exercise program. Outcomes include pain (VAS), hip function (Harris Hip Score), lower extremity function (LEFS), and a Global Rating of Change measured at baseline, week 3, and week 12. The primary aim is to see which treatment produces greater short-term pain relief, with secondary analyses of functional improvement.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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

Where it's running

• Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital
  Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Zeynep Karakuzu Güngör — Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
• Study coordinator: Zeynep Karakuzu Güngör, M.D
• Email: zeynepkarakuzu@hotmail.com.tr
• Phone: +90 507 775 03 75

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.