ESWT vs Conventional Physical Therapy in Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

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Conditions studied: Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT07243327
Run by: Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
People needed: 60
Starts: 2025-12-01
Expected to finish: 2026-03-01
Last updated by the study team: 2026-01-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Age between 18 and 65 years
Lateral hip pain for at least 3 months
Ability to understand study procedures and provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

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 is running

Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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