Intra-articular Pulsed Radiofrequency With Steroids Injection Versus Intra-articular Steroids Injection in Chronic Sacroiliac Joint Arthritis

Summary

The sacroiliac joint is Located between the pelvis and base of the spine, the sacroiliac joints are strong, stable joints that allow for little movement. While these joints do not bend like a knuckle or knee, they are susceptible to degenerative arthritis. Sacroiliac joint pain is one of the most common causes of chronic low back pain, accounting for 10% to 27% of patients with chronic lower back pain. It is known to be caused by abnormal motion in this joint, namely, too much motion or too little motion. Patients with pain experience various degrees of pain in the low back, groin, buttock, or posterior thigh.

Timeline

Start

2019-03-01

Primary completion

2021-01-01

Completion

2021-01-15

Publications

• Background Bogduk N. Pulsed radiofrequency. Pain Med. 2006 Sep-Oct;7(5):396-407. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2006.00210.x. No abstract available.
• Background Borowsky CD, Fagen G. Sources of sacroiliac region pain: insights gained from a study comparing standard intra-articular injection with a technique combining intra- and peri-articular injection. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Nov;89(11):2048-56. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2008.06.006.
• Background Choi WJ, Hwang SJ, Song JG, Leem JG, Kang YU, Park PH, Shin JW. Radiofrequency treatment relieves chronic knee osteoarthritis pain: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Pain. 2011 Mar;152(3):481-487. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2010.09.029. Epub 2010 Nov 4.
• Background Do KH, Ahn SH, Jones R, Jang SH, Son SM, Lee DG, Cho HK, Choi GS, Cho YW. A New Sacroiliac Joint Injection Technique and Its Short-Term Effect on Chronic Sacroiliac Region Pain. Pain Med. 2016 Oct;17(10):1809-1813. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnw003. Epub 2016 Feb 25.

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