Steroid Injection for the Treatment of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2010-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The objective of this study is to conduct a randomized, single-blinded placebo controlled
trial comparing two modalities for the treatment of pain and mobility associated with
trochanteric bursitis: (1) injection of glucocorticosteroid and local anesthetic, (2)
injection of local anesthetic. We hope to determine whether steroid injections provide a
statistically significant improvement in pain symptoms and hip mobility in subjects with
trochanteric bursitis, as compared to an injection of local anesthetic. Our null hypothesis
is that no statistically significant difference exists between the two treatment modalities.