Medical Record, Physical and Neurological Data That Orient to the Diagnosis of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Complete clinical examination: Medical history-taking, physical examination with provocative maneuvers, radiographic imaging (if relevant), and sacroiliac joint block (if indicated), facet joint block (if indicated)

Study summary

There are many patients coming daily to our office with the complaint of chronic lumbosacral pain radiating or not to the legs that need a proper diagnosis before any treatment is decided. The diagnosis, based mostly on radiological exams, carries a risk of failure to diagnose the sacroiliac joint as the cause of the pain. The study proposes that a quick interrogatory followed by a physical exam with the adequate provocative testing can raise the suspicion of the diagnosis that the pain is originating from the sacroiliac joint. Thereafter, a diagnostic sacroiliac joint block can be performed. The study aims to correlate findings from patient history and physical examination with eventual diagnosis.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Final diagnosis — 1-2 months
  Number of participants diagnosed with each condition of interest

Trial sites (1)

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