Comparison between infiltration with Hyaluronic Acid and Corticosteroid in the joint in the treatment of chronic low back pain: clinical study

Comparative study between Hyaluronic Acid and Corticosteroids in facet joints in the treatment of chronic low back pain: randomized clinical study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

REBEC

Registry ID

RBR-8qcgzxw

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2024-09-03

Start date

2025-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-27

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain

Interventions

This is a two-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical study. Experimental group: 21 patients will undergo infiltration of 1% hyaluronic acid (single injection) 1ml in each joint. Dilution of

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Eligibility

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both genders; older than 18 years; with chronic low back pain for more than 3 months; with pain intensity greater than 4 on the visual analogue pain scale; no radicular pain; caused by degeneration of the facet joint and which presents relief after test block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Trauma patients; neurological deficits; infection at the puncture site; cognitive impairment; psychiatric illness; hypersensitivity to medications; use of anticoagulants; coagulopathy and pregnant women will be excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in pain intensity after hyaluronic acid injection in patients with chronic low back pain due to facet joint degeneration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduced use of complementary analgesics, Improved functional capacity and Improved quality of life	—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactJosé Alberto Pires

Universidade Federal do Maranhão

medalbertopires@uol.com.br+55 (98) 992401999

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)