Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison Between Platelet-rich Fibrin and Steroid for Intra-articular Injection for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Lead Sponsor:

Fayoum University Hospital

Conditions:

Low Back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Low back pain is one of the commonest complaints nowadays affecting nearly 20% of the population, Sacroiliac joint has been accused of being the primary cause of pain in about 10%: 27% of this populat...

Detailed Description

Patient preparation: History taking, physical examination, provocation tests (Gaenslen's test, Patrick's test, and Compression \& distraction test), and investigations will be done according to the l...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient aged \>18 years with Low back pain \> 6 months.
  • Failure of conservative treatment for 3 months.
  • Positive findings on at least one of three provocation tests for sacroiliac joint pain: Gaenslen's test, Patrick's test, and compression \& distraction test.
  • Positive diagnostic injection (pain reduction \>80% after injection).

Exclusion

  • Patient refusal.
  • Disorders in the hip joint.
  • Signs of lumbar radiculopathy.
  • Bleeding disorders including anticoagulation medications.
  • Positive response to Kemp's test (pain provocation test for sciatica).
  • Infection at site of injection.
  • Psychiatric problems as prevent completion of the study related questionnaires.
  • Morbid obesity BMI \> 40.
  • Severe cardiac and respiratory disorders.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

94 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04757740

Start Date

March 1 2021

End Date

March 1 2023

Last Update

July 9 2024

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Fayoum University hospital

El Fayoum Qesm, Faiyum Governorate, Egypt, 63514