Status:
COMPLETED
The Importance of Gluteus Maximus Muscle in Patients With Preliminary Diagnosis of Piriformis Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Conditions:
Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Myofacial Pain Syndromes
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Literature shows different pathologies or combination pathologies can cause gluteal region pain and it can be difficult to diagnose. Piriformis syndrome is one of the cause of gluteal region pain, sym...
Detailed Description
Piriformis syndrome is a painful clinical picture caused by entrapment of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle at the exit of the pelvis, which causes pain in the gluteal region. It is character...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 18-65 years
- Had unilateral hip pain and/or leg pain
- Had Positive trigger point or taut band or pain with pression in piriformis muscle
- Patients whose informed consent was obtained for participation in the study
Exclusion
- History of hip surgery
- History of spinal surgery
- Clinical diagnosis of Inflammatory rheumatic diseases
- History of spinal or pelvic fracture
- Clinical diagnosis of osteoarthritis or history of fracture of the lower extremities
- Had uncontrolled diabetes
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Had allergy to lidocaine
- Had gluteal injection in the previous 6 months
- Had anticoagulant or antiplatelet treatment
- Had skin infection at the site of needle entry
- Had radiculopathy caused by lumbar disc pathology
- Had neurological disease
- Tumors
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 14 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 15 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05271071
Start Date
March 14 2022
End Date
May 15 2022
Last Update
June 28 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Istanbul University- Cerrahpaşa
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34098