ESWT vs Conventional Physical Therapy in Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT): ESWT applied with Elmed Vibrolith Ortho device at 15 Hz, 3 bar, 2000 pulses, 5 sessions over 3 weeks.

TENS; Hot Pack; Ultrasound: 10 sessions of TENS (20 min), hot pack (20 min), and continuous ultrasound (1.5 W/cm², 5 min).

Study 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.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Change in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score — Baseline, Week 3, and Week 12
  Pain intensity will be assessed using a 0-10 Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for activity, rest, and night pain. The primary endpoint is the change in VAS score from baseline to Week 12.

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