Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Injection Depot Methylprednisolone: In Group A, (Corticosteroid Group) 2ml (40mg) intra-articular Depot Methylprednisolone injection will be administered
Control Intervention1: Conserva
Sponsors
Debanjan Baral
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Dysfunction with duration of pain > 6 months 2. No improvement even after 6 months of conservative management 3. VAS pain intensity score of > 4 mm in 10mm scale.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. With history of systemic inflammatory diseases (e.g. â??psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis or any disease like Reiter syndromeâ??) 2. Patients taking any type of anticoagulant medications 3. History of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus 4. History of allergic reactions in response to lidocaine or any type of contrast media. 5. Any hip joint pathology 6. Having poor general health condition. 7. Not willing to visit the hospital for follow-up. 8. Did not follow post-treatment advice. 9. Having poor cognitive status. 10. History of prior injections within the last three months. 11. History of other diseases like cancer, fibromyalgia, inflammatory arthritis, infection.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| level of painTimepoint: Patient will be assessed at 1 month, 3month and 6 month. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of lifeTimepoint: Patient will be assessed at 1 month, 3month and 6 month. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Apurba Barman
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Outcome results
None listed