Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Versus Platelet-rich Plasma Injection for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital30 enrolled

Overview

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), is characterised by pain around the greater trochanter. Failure of first-line management for GTPS is followed by second-line treatments range from extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), corticosteroid or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, and surgery. In a systematic reviews, PRP seems a viable effective and safe alternative option for GTPS after failed physical therapy. Also, positive results from previous systematic reviews involving radial ESWT (rESWT) as a treatment for GTPS. In the literature review, there is no comparison of the effectiveness of ESWT and PRP injection in patients with GTPS. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of rESWT and PRP injection on pain, hip disability, and quality of life in patients with GTPS

The pain and activities of daily living, referring to the previous week, and assessments of hip function (limping) and range of motion were evaluted by Harris Hip Score (HHS). The pain severity during rest and activity in the previous week was evaluted by Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The pain and activity limitation was evaluted by The Roles and maudsley (RM). The quality of life was evaluted by The EQ-5D-3L scale.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Gluteal Tendinopathy Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Interventions

rESWTPROCEDURE

rESWT was administered once per week for 3 weeks with 4 bar pneumatic pressure, 10 Hz frequency, with 2000 pulses. Radial shock waves were transmitted to the greater trochanteric region with the maximum pain/tenderness that was identified with patients' reaction with small circular movements with an adequate amount of contact gel

PRP injectionPROCEDURE

PRP injection is performed with a high resolution 7-12-megahertz linear probe ultrasonography device. 15 ml of blood will be drawn from the patients and the blood will be centrifuged for 5 minutes. 4-5 ml PRP will be injected into the affected gluteal tendons accompanied by ultrasonography.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * \> 18 years old * Complaining of pain located anterior, lateral or posterior to the great trochanter for more than 3 months * Pain while lying on the affected side * Local tenderness on palpation of the area of the great trochanter * MRI evidence of gluteus minimus or medius tendinopathy * Refractory to conservative management Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of signs and symptoms of another cause of regional hip pain. * Full-thickness tear of the involved gluteal tendons, bursa, and intra-articular structures * Evidence of concomitant injury to the involved lower extremity, including radiculopathy or radiculitis, ischial tuberosity avulsion * Severe knee or hip osteoarthritis * Previous hip surgery or use of ESWT for GTPS. * Acute low back pain * Implanted pacemaker * Vascular, neurologic, rheumatic diseases. * Any neoplastic disorders * Blood coagulation disorders or use of antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs * Pregnancy.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Harris Hip Score (HHS)

The index consists of questions about pain and activities of daily living, referring to the previous week, and assessments of hip function (limping) and range of motion. Score ranges from 100 (no disability) to 0 (maximum disability).

Time frame: Changes from baseline in Harris Hip Score to 1 month and 6 months.

Secondary Outcomes

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

The self-evaluation of pain severity during rest and activity in the previous week was calculated using a 10-cm VAS scale, where 0 in the left corner of the scale represented 'no pain' and 10 in the right corner represented 'the worst pain that could be imagined'

Time frame: Changes from baseline in Visual Analog Scale score to 1 month and 6 months.

The Roles and maudsley (RM)

RM score was used to evaluate pain and activity limitation as classified in four categories: 1 point = excellent, 2 points = good, 3 points = fair, and 4 points = poor.

Time frame: Changes from baseline in Roles and maudsley score to 1 month and 6 months.

EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L)

The EQ-5D-3L scale, which scores five health conditions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) through evaluation at 3 levels (no problems, some problems, or extreme problems), was used to evaluate the quality of life.

Time frame: Changes from baseline in EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire score to 1 month and 6 months.