CompletedNot Applicable

Combination of Fluoroscopy and Ultrasonography Guidance in Sacroiliac Joint Injections. A Randomised Controlled Trial

Turkey (Türkiye)38 participantsStarted 2023-02-15

Plain-language summary

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the application of sacroiliac joint injection guided by combination of ultrasonography and fluoroscopy on the duration of the procedure and the amount of radiation exposed during the procedure, compared to the application of only fluoroscopy-guided technique. Secondary objectives are to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment with both methods and to record the adverse events that may be encountered during the procedure.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Low back and/or gluteal pain and/or groin pain without radicular extension below the L4 level for more than 3 months * Pain score greater than 3 according to NRS * Unresponsiveness to conservative treatment (such as exercise, NSAID) * At least 3 of the five sacroiliac provocation tests (FABER (Patrick), thigh thrust, Gaenslen, sacroiliac compression, and sacroiliac distraction tests) are positive Exclusion Criteria: Refusing to participate in the study * Pregnancy * Infective sacroiliitis * Malignancy * Osteoporosis * Mechanical lumbosacral pathologies (spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, stenosis, etc.) * Neurological finding in the lower extremity * Pain spreading below the knee * History of spinal surgery * History of allergy to drugs to be injected (local anesthetic, contrast material, steroid allergy)

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Processing Time

Timeframe: during the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05944861

SponsorGaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-15

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