D-tape for hip pain, does it work?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Gluteal tendinopathy; Hip bursitis; Lateral hip pain; Greater trochanteric pain syndrome; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617001611314
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Canberra

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-12-08
• Last Update Posted: 3 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Minimum 3 month history of greater trochanteric pain syndrome (pain on the lateral side of the hip, pain on palpation of the greater trochanter).
A average pain score of greater then 2 on an 11 point scale on most days for the preceding week.
Pain on the lateral side of the hip, pain on palpation of the greater trochanter and a positive result to one or more of the FABER (flexion, abduction, external rotation) test, the single leg stance test or the resisted FADER (flexion, adduction, external rotation) test.

Exclusion Criteria

Low back pain of more then 2 on an 11 point scale on most days for the preceding week.
Pain referral pattern continuous from the lumbar spine into the buttocks, thigh or leg.
Lumbar radiculopathy
Systemic inflammatory disease
Neurological disease, e.g. Parkinson's disease
Bone cancer
People who are unable to provide informed consent in English.
Groin pain reproduction with medial rotation or the FABER test
If the ultrasound finds no evidence of gluteal tendinopathy.
Anyone allergic to sports tape.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified