HILT in Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome | NCT07749066

NCT07749066

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07749066
Lead Sponsor: Ankara Etlik City HospitalOTHER_GOV
Official Title: Efficacy of High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief Summary: Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) is a common cause of lateral hip pain that can significantly impair daily activities and quality of life. Conservative treatments, including physical therapy modalities and injections, are considered first-line management.

High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) is a non-invasive modality with greater tissue penetration compared to low-level laser therapy and has shown promising results in musculoskeletal disorders; however, evidence in GTPS is limited.

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of HILT compared with a sham intervention in patients with GTPS, focusing on pain intensity, functional status, and quality of life.
Conditions: Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Status and Timeline

Status: Recruiting
Last Update Posted: Aug 6, 2026Actual
Start Date: Jun 1, 2026Actual
Primary Completion Date: Jun 30, 2027Estimated
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Adults aged 18 to 80 years

Patients diagnosed with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) based on clinical examination

Presence of symptoms for at least 3 months

Pain intensity ≥4 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

No corticosteroid injection or other conservative treatment within the last 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

Hip fracture, tumor, infection, or advanced osteoarthritis

Contraindications to high-intensity laser therapy (e.g., pacemaker, pregnancy, coagulation disorders, anticoagulant therapy, neoplasia, history of epilepsy)

Contraindications to physical activity (e.g., ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension, heart failure, severe respiratory insufficiency)

Peripheral vascular disorders (e.g., thrombophlebitis, thrombosis, lymphedema)

History of trauma within the last 3 months or prior surgery involving the lower extremity or lumbar spine

Neurological disorders or chronic inflammatory diseases

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 64Estimated
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
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Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: Gizem Suna Tuncer, MD, Specialist PhysicianContact
sunagizem05@gmail.com

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