HILT in Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
In brief
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) is a common cause of lateral hip pain that can significantly impair daily activities and quality of life. Conservative treatments, including physical therapy modalities and injections, are considered first-line management. High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) is a non-invasive modality with greater tissue penetration compared to low-level laser therapy and has shown promising results in musculoskeletal disorders; however, evidence in GTPS is limited. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of HILT compared with a sham intervention in patients with GTPS, focusing on pain intensity, functional status, and quality of life.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07749066
- Run by
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
- People needed
- 64
- Starts
- 2026-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-07-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-08-06
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adults aged 18 to 80 years
- Patients diagnosed with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) based on clinical examination
- Presence of symptoms for at least 3 months
- Pain intensity ≥4 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
- No corticosteroid injection or other conservative treatment within the last 3 months
You may not qualify if…
- Hip fracture, tumor, infection, or advanced osteoarthritis
- Contraindications to high-intensity laser therapy (e.g., pacemaker, pregnancy, coagulation disorders, anticoagulant therapy, neoplasia, history of epilepsy)
- Contraindications to physical activity (e.g., ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension, heart failure, severe respiratory insufficiency)
- Peripheral vascular disorders (e.g., thrombophlebitis, thrombosis, lymphedema)
- History of trauma within the last 3 months or prior surgery involving the lower extremity or lumbar spine
- Neurological disorders or chronic inflammatory diseases
Where it is running
- Etlik City Hospital — Ankara, Yenimahalle, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
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