Shockwave therapy may ease stubborn hip pain better than standard PT
NCT ID NCT07243327
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether shockwave therapy is better than standard physical therapy for people with long-term hip pain (greater trochanteric pain syndrome). Sixty adults with hip pain for at least 3 months will be randomly assigned to receive either shockwave therapy or conventional treatments like heat and ultrasound. Researchers will measure pain and hip function at 3 and 12 weeks to see which approach works best.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 years * Lateral hip pain for at least 3 months * Ability to understand study procedures and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Hip deformities * Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, or piriformis tendon tears * Lumbar radiculopathy or history of lumbar spine surgery * Recent trauma or active infection in the hip region * Corticosteroid injection to the hip within the last 6 months * Neurological, psychiatric, or rheumatologic diseases * Active malignancy or systemic inflammatory disease * Cognitive impairment preventing cooperation
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 34303, Turkey (Türkiye)
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