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Particulate vs. Non-Particulate Steroid for Sacroiliac Joint Injection

Phase IV Interventional Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Sacro-Iliac Spondylosis

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Dexamethasone, Methylprednisolone, 2% Lidocaine HCl Injection.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, Sacro-Iliac Spondylosis. Basic parameters: 18 years — 99 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
United States
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Official title

Particulate Versus Non-Particulate Corticosteroid in Sacroiliac Joint Injection: A Randomized Prospective Study

Overview

This study will compare two different corticosteroids (dexamethasone and methylprednisolone) for use in sacroiliac joint injections to treat SI joint pain.

Detailed description

Patients who are screened for inclusion will be randomized into one of two groups; dexamethasone or methylprednisolone. Patients will report their pain immediately after the procedure to confirm the diagnosis of sacroiliac joint pain, then be followed for three months to compare the efficacy and safety of the two medications.

Interventions

  • Drug Dexamethasone
    This is a non-particulate steroid commonly used to treat SI joint pain.
  • Drug Methylprednisolone
    This is a particulate steroid commonly used to treat SI joint pain.
  • Drug 2% Lidocaine HCl Injection
    Lidocaine is a local anesthetic used in SI joint injection procedures to numb the procedure site and helps to confirm SI joint dysfunction when injected with the steroid medication into the SI joint.

Primary outcome measures

  • Pain using Numeric Pain Rating Score [Time frame: 3 months]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged >18, capable of understanding and providing consent in English, capable of complying with the outcome instruments used, capable of attending all planned follow up visits
  • Unilateral low back/buttocks pain of at least 2 weeks.
  • Patient reported 7 day average of numeric pain rating score (NPRS) low back/buttocks pain of at least 5/10 at baseline evaluation
  • Clinical diagnosis of sacroiliac joint pain as diagnosed by a board certified Physiatrist including history of low back/buttocks pain and at least 2 positive physical exam findings (including positive fortin finger sign, pain with palpation of posterior superior iliac spine, positive FABER's test, positive Gaenslan's test, positive sacral distraction, positive thigh thrust, positive lateral compression, positive sacral thrust)
  • Patient consents to sacroiliac joint corticosteroid injection in a shared decision-making process with the treating physician.
  • 80% or more relief of index pain within first 5-15 minutes after injection

Exclusion criteria

  • Clinical suspicion of alternative process is greater than clinical suspicion of sacroiliac joint pain
  • Those receiving remuneration for their pain treatment (e.g., disability, worker's compensation).
  • Those involved in active litigation relevant to their pain.
  • Those unable to read English and complete the assessment instruments.
  • Those unable to attend follow up appointments
  • The patient is incarcerated.
  • History of prior sacroiliac joint fusion
  • Progressive lower extremity neurologic deficit (from active radiculopathy, unhealed radiculopathy, or neuromuscular disease)
  • Sacroiliac joint steroid injection within the prior 12 months
  • 2 Positive lumbar medial branch blocks within the past 12 months
  • Radiofrequency ablation of the lumbar spine within the past 12 months
  • Lumbar facet steroid injections within the past 12 months
  • Prior epidural steroid injection within the prior 3 months in any location within the spine.
  • Possible pregnancy or other reason that precludes the use of fluoroscopy.
  • Allergy to steroid, contrast media, or local anesthetics.
  • BMI>40.
  • Systemic inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus).
  • Active infection or treatment of infection with antibiotics within the past 7 days.
  • Medical conditions causing significant functional disability (e.g., stroke, decompensated ---COPD, decompensated heart failure)
  • Chronic widespread pain or somatoform disorder (e.g. fibromyalgia).
  • Addictive behavior, severe clinical depression, or psychotic features.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single blind
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

United States · 1 center
  • University of New Mexico Hospital — Albuquerque

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06268704 · UNM HRRC #23-503

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗