Treatment of Upper Cluneal Nerve Entrapment Syndrome for Reduction of Low Back Pain (NCT06059612) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Treatment of Upper Cluneal Nerve Entrapment Syndrome for Reduction of Low Back Pain
Italy41 participantsStarted 2022-01-20
Plain-language summary
Superior cluneal nerve entrapment (SCN) is a painful symptomatic condition related to compression by the thoracolumbar and gluteal bands of nerve outcrop, above the iliac crest. This syndrome is not considered in the classical differential diagnosis of lumbosacral spine disorders and is almost unknown in Italy.
It is a neuropathic pain, acute, subacute, or chronic, evoked by mechanical stress at the level of the sensory territory corresponding to the superior cluneal nerve, easily found anatomically and evoked at a trigger point on the posterior iliac crest approximately 70mm from the midline and 45mm from the posterior superior iliac spine.
SCN entrapment syndrome represents a not so infrequent syndrome. It is easily framed and treatment is effective in most cases. Therefore, diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome represents an excellent option in all those patients with low back pain that cannot be otherwise framed and resolved.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* patients with age between 18 and 99 years
* male and female sex
* superior cluneal nerve trigger point positivity at clinical evaluation
* absence of urgent criteria for spinal surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
* patients younger than 18 years old
* patients who have not given consent to be included in the study
* patients with negative upper cluneal nerve trigger point - emergency criteria for spine surgery
* pregnant women - patients allergic to local anesthetic
* patients with language barrier
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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