Home exercise program with corticosteroid injection for lateral hip pain
Feasibility of a Home Exercise Program With the Addition of a Corticosteroid Injection in Patients With Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome in General Practice
NA · Aalborg University · NCT06456099
This study is testing a home exercise program along with a corticosteroid injection to see if it helps people with lateral hip pain feel better.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Ages | 35 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Aalborg University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Gistrup) |
| Trial ID | NCT06456099 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This feasibility study aims to evaluate a home exercise program combined with an ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection for patients suffering from Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS). The study will involve 20 participants who will receive the injection and follow a structured exercise protocol over eight weeks. Participants will be monitored through physical visits and phone follow-ups to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention. The study does not aim to evaluate the effects of the treatment but rather to prepare for future randomized controlled trials.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals aged 35 and older with persistent lateral hip pain for at least 12 weeks.
Not a fit: Patients with recent corticosteroid injections or significant hip conditions may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a new, effective management strategy for patients with lateral hip pain.
How similar studies have performed: While this specific approach is novel, similar interventions combining exercise and corticosteroid injections have shown promise in other studies.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * 35 years of age * Self-reported pain on the outside of the hip for at least 12 weeks with an average intensity of present pain over the last week of at least 4/10 on a numeric rating scale 0-10 (0 being no hip pain and 10 being worst hip pain imaginable) * Access to a computer, smartphone or tablet with internet connection * Tenderness on palpation of the greater trochanter * Reproduction of lateral hip pain with 30 sec single leg stance test * Ability to speak and understand Danish (written and oral) * In case of bilateral hip pain, the study hip will be the most painful at inclusion Exclusion Criteria: * Corticosteroid injection in the affected hip or other new treatment by a health professional within the last 3 months * History of systemic inflammatory diseases, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis * Weekly intake of oral glucocorticoids * History of other hip conditions, e.g. clinically significant hip osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia, prior hip surgery * History of prior lumbar back surgery * Current low back pain or episodes of low back pain within the last 3 months that have caused sick leave and/or treatment by a health professional * Physical or mental disabilities that make it impossible to understand and/or perform exercises and complete questionnaires * Current or planned pregnancy or breastfeeding
Where this trial is running
Gistrup
- Center For General Practice in Aalborg — Gistrup, Denmark (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Malene K Bruun, M.Sc. — Research Unit for General Practice in Aalborg
- Study coordinator: Jens L Olesen, M.Sc.
- Email: jlo@dcm.aau.dk
- Phone: 25144005
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome