ESWT vs Conventional Physical Therapy in Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

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.

NCT Number	NCT07243327
Lead Sponsor	Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Conditions	Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2025-12-01
Primary Completion	2026-03 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-03 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-27