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NCT number NCT02639039
Other study ID # 110495
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase Phase 4
First received December 2, 2015
Last updated December 28, 2015
Start date February 2013
Est. completion date July 2015

Study information

Verified date December 2015
Source Scott and White Hospital & Clinic
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority United States: Institutional Review Board
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if trigger point dry needling (TDN) is as effective as cortisone injection (CI) in reducing pain and improving function in patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS).


Description:

This study aims to investigate the potential of TDN as an effective alternative to CI for patients with GTPS by directly comparing pain and functional outcomes of patients receiving TDN or CI for the treatment of GTPS over a 6 week period. The investigators hypothesize that patients treated with TDN will be equally improved in pain and function as those treated with CI. If TDN is demonstrated to be equally or more effective than steroid injection in this pilot study, then the investigators have the basis to launch larger studies. Ultimately, the investigators want to determine if TDN is an effective treatment alternative for GTPS for providers and patients who want to avoid the potential detrimental side-effects of steroids.

Approach: Prospective, randomized, partially-blinded design

Aim: To determine if administration of TDN is as effective as CI in reducing lateral hip pain and improving function in patients diagnosed with greater trochanteric pain syndrome. The investigators expect to demonstrate effectiveness of TDN in the treatment of GTPS to a degree that is equal to CI. Doing so would prompt further outcomes research for TDN. Supportive research and subsequent clinical acceptance of TDN as a primary treatment for this condition would offer an alternative to patients who want or need to avoid steroids.

Based on the literature, this is the first study to investigate the effectiveness of TDN in the treatment of GTPS and directly compare pain and functional outcomes of patients receiving TDN versus CI for the treatment of GTPS.

Methods. Fifty patients with GTPS will be randomized into a CI or TDN group. Treatment will be administered according to standard of care for up to 6 weeks. Numerical pain and functional ratings for each patient will be collected at 0, 1, 3, and 6 weeks of treatment. Data analysis will determine if TDN is as effective as cortisone.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 50
Est. completion date July 2015
Est. primary completion date July 2015
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Both
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- 18+ years old

- lateral hip pain (anywhere from iliac crest to mid ITB)

- active email account

Exclusion Criteria:

- low back pain associated with the hip pain

- motor and/or sensory impairment consistent with radiculopathy

- active infection/malignancy of the hip

- connective tissue disease

- pregnancy

- non-English speaking

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Bio-equivalence Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Drug:
Cortisone Injection
Exact location and technique of injection within the region of the involved greater trochanter will be determined by the provider. The number of f/u visits within 6 wks following initiation of treatment will be determined by the provider, but CI is the only treatment.
Procedure:
Trigger Point Dry Needling
Exact location of needle insertion, technique and number of penetrations within the region of the involved posterolateral hip will be determined by the provider. The number of f/u visits within 6 wks following initiation of treatment will be determined by the provider, but TDN is the only treatment.

Locations

Country Name City State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Scott and White Hospital & Clinic

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Participants change in pain rating scores from baseline to 6 weeks will be accessed. Baseline and 6 weeks No
Primary Patient specific function score (PSPS) from baseline to 6 weeks will be accessed. Baseline and 6 weeks No
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