EVALUATION OF GLUCOCORTICOSTEROID INJECTION FOR THE TREATMENT OF TROCHANTERIC BURSITIS

Objective. We conducted an open observational study to assess the shea and longterm effect of single local glucocorticosteroid injection for trochanteric bursitis. Methods. 75 patient diagnosed with trochanteri c bursitis based on clinical criteria wen injected; 20, 32, and 22 pat ients each received 6, 12, and 24 me betamethasone, respectively, mixe d with 4 cm(3) of 1% lidocaine. A standardized baseline questionnaire was administered to assess the severity and functional limitation due to trochanteric pain, including the visual analog scale for pain. Pati ents were followed at Weeks 1, 6, and 26 to determine their response t o treatment. Results. 77.1, 68.8, 61.3% of responding patients reporte d improvement in pain at Week I, 6, and 26, respectively. Patients rec eiving higher doses of betamethasone were more likely to experience pa in relief(p < 0.0123). Conclusion. Corticosteroid and lidocaine inject ion for trochanteric bursitis is an effective therapy with prolonged b enefit.