Status:
UNKNOWN
Efficacy of Corticoid Infiltration in Quadratus Lumborum Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital de Braga
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Minho
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study has the primary goal of evaluating the efficacy of corticoid infiltration in the quadratus lumborum syndrome, aiming to determine if there are benefits with the use of corticosteroids and i...
Detailed Description
This study has the primary goal of evaluating triamcinolone's efficacy on the ultrasound- guided infiltration in the quadratus lumborum syndrome, aiming to determine if there are benefits with the use...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- I) patients followed in the Chronic Pain Unit proposed to have ultrasound- guided infiltration of the quadratus lumborum muscle.
- II) written informed consent.
- III) presence of 4 of the following clinical criteria evaluated by a physiatrist:
- pain below the 12th rib and 5 cm lateral to the transverse process of L1 during palpation, with referred pain to the iliac crest;
- pain on palpation of the trigger points in the quadratus lumborum muscle;
- exacerbation of the pain with with postural changes when lying down, walking, sitting and/or squatting;
- lumbar pain with muscle stretching;
- painful palpation of trigger points at the level of L4 vertebral body, 1 to 2 cm above the iliac crest.
Exclusion
- rheumatologic disease;
- psychiatric disease;
- neurological disease;
- history of anticoagulation use;
- pregnant patients;
- uncontrolled diabetes mellitus;
- patients on corticosteroid therapy;
- allergy to the medication to be used;
- anterior realization of ultrasound techniques for low back pain ;
- anterior realization, of invasive techniques, less than 6 months, with administration of medication.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03407027
Start Date
November 1 2017
End Date
November 1 2019
Last Update
January 23 2018
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Hospital of Braga
Braga, Minho, Portugal, 4710-243