Shock Wave Therapy for Lateral Hip Pain, Caused by Tendon Pathology

Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia50 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this randomized controlled study is to investigate if focal shock wave is an effective treatment, with respect to hip pain and lower limb function, in a population affected by greater trochanteric pain syndrome with gluteal tendinopathy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Tendinopathy

Interventions

focused shock wave therapyPROCEDURE

ultrasound therapyPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * duration of lateral hip pain of six weeks or longer, * normal passive hip range of movement (ROM), * sonographic evidence of gluteal tendinopathy at their insertional site at the greater trochanter Exclusion Criteria: * general contraindication to extracorporeal shock wave therapy (pacemaker, pregnancy, bleeding disorders or anticoagulant drug usage, cancer in the focal area), * history of rheumatologic disease, * previous fractures or surgery in the affected limb, * full thickness tear of the gluteal tendons, * osteoarthritis of the hip (with ROM limitation), * clinical signs of lumbar radiculopathy, * corticosteroid injections or other conservative therapies (except pharmacological pain treatments) since the onset of the current pain episode.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

p-NRS

Change from baseline p-NRS (pain-on-movement numeric rating scale) at 2 months and at 6 months.

Time frame: Baseline, at two months, at six months

LEFS score

Change from baseline LEFS (Lower extremity functional scale) total score at 2 months and at 6 months

Time frame: Baseline, at two months, at six months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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