Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Effect of Dry Needling on Gluteus Medius Contraction in Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: a Pilot RCT Protocol
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alcala
Conditions:
Greater Trocantheric Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Grater trochanteric pain syndrome is a hip related pathology that causes lateral hip pain and lack of strength in abductor muscles such as the gluteus medius, which hinders functional activities and d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Lateral hip pain lasting more than 3 months.
- Greater trochanteric pain syndrome compatible with changes on MRI.
- Clinical examination correlation: one of the following tests must be positive: FADER test, FABER test, hip adduction (ADD) test in side-lying position (DL), isometric contraction test in the ADD position, or single-leg stance test for 30 seconds.
- Pain/sensitization upon palpation of the trochanter.
Exclusion
- Radicular pain due to lumbar pathology.
- Osteoarthritis.
- Pelvic pathology that could refer pain to the hip.
- Needle phobia.
- Hip injection performed less than 6 months ago.
- Dry needling performed less than 1 month ago.
- Surgery or pathology of the lower limb that prevents single-leg support.
- Systemic diseases that could interfere with the pathological process.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 15 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 8 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06584500
Start Date
October 15 2024
End Date
November 8 2025
Last Update
September 4 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Universidad de Alcalá
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain