Status:
COMPLETED
Injection Treatment of Corticosteroid to Pelvic Ligament Insertions on Women With Longlasting Backpain After Pregnancy
Lead Sponsor:
Sundsvall Hospital
Conditions:
Back Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To evaluate the pain relief effect of locally injected corticosteroid treatment in women with long-lasting low back pain beginning in pregnancy. We hypothesize that the insertion of the sacrospinous l...
Detailed Description
Pregnancy related low back pain is a global problem. In most women low back pain induced in pregnancy disappears during the first six months after delivery. However, one of five women with pain during...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- reported ongoing pain in the sacral region with onset during pregnancy with six months to seven years duration after delivery
- reported pain intensity at present between 30 and 50 mm on a 100 mm horizontal visual analogue scale (VAS)
- at least one positive pain provocation test out of three and pain elicited on internal palpation at the ischial spine at least unilaterally.
Exclusion
- on-going low back pain with onset before pregnancy
- previous back surgery
- positive straight leg-raising test
- loss of tendinous reflex in the legs
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00757016
Start Date
October 1 2004
End Date
November 1 2007
Last Update
September 22 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Sundsvall Hospital
Sundsvall, Sweden, SE-851 86