Trochanteric bursitis is a common condition, effecting 20% of the population. \Most with trochanteric bursitis experience chronic intermittent or continuous hip pain at and around the greater trochanter.

The cause of trochanteric bursitis is believed to be a result of inflammation of the bursa, though this has not been confirmed. Accordingly, the use of corticosteroid injections has been shown to provide considerable relief. However, routine "blind" injections, those performed without the aid of imaging, such as fluoroscopy, have shown limited success in the appropriate needle placement. Fortunately, blind injections have yielded positive results in majority of the cases. Additionally, the use of fluoroscopy has not shown to improve clinical outcome for trochanter bursa injections.

Although the use of fluoroscopy has not shown positive benefit, other modes of imaging, such as ultrasound have not been studied and may be more useful. Fluoroscopy allows for bony-landmark based injections. Ultrasound allows for direct visualization of the soft tissue structures such as the bursa and has gained significant support for use in musculoskeletal injections. This prospective blinded study's aim is to evaluate, if any, the benefit of an ultrasound guided injection and whether ultrasound should be routinely used during trochanter bursa injections.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Clinical diagnosis of trochanteric bursitis
2. 18 years of age or older when written informed consent is obtained
3. Signed Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Allergy to triamcinolone or bupivicaine
2. Coagulopathy
3. Active Infection
4. Currently diagnosed with cognitive impairment, or exhibits any characteristic, that would limit study candidate's ability to assess pain relief or complete study assessments

The study was ended and the PI has left the institution. No results information is available, all efforts were to made to retrieve results information, but were unsuccessful. No study data is available.

The study was ended and the PI has left the institution. No results information is available, all efforts were to made to retrieve results information, but were unsuccessful. No study data is available.

This study is considered to be completed, because before leaving the institution the PI indicated the study status as completed and entered that actual enrollment number of 80 participants. No other information could be located or obtained for the study and therefore no specific results information can be included. The study status as completed and actual enrollment number of 80 participants should be considered an accurate representation of all available study information.