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NCT Number: NCT07709689

Conventional Sacroiliac Joint Injection Versus Pulsed Radiofrequency in SIJ Pain

Therapeutic options for SIJ pain include intra-articular corticosteroid injections, which provide symptomatic relief but typically require repeated administration due to variable and short-lived efficacy.

More recently, pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) has been investigated for joint pain management through intra-articular electrode placement and stimulation. However, its effectiveness in treating SIJ pain remains insufficiently studied and warrants further exploration.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Pain Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sacroiliitis Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Pain
  • Diagnostic Block Response: Demonstrated a pain reduction of at least 50% following a diagnostic intra- articular SIJ block.
  • Failure of Medical Management
  • Chronic Pain Duration: Presence of chronic pain for a minimum duration of 6 months.
  • Pain Intensity: A pain intensity score greater than 5 on a 10-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the worst imaginable pain.
  • Age: Aged between 18 and 65 years.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI): A BMI within the range of 20 kg/m² to 35 kg/m².

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient refusal.
  • Local infection at the puncture site.
  • Coagulopathies with platelets count below 50,000 or an INR>1.6.
  • Unstable cardiovascular disease and Poor general condition and severe respiratory distress.
  • History of psychiatric and cognitive disorders or opioid addiction.
  • Patients are allergic to medication used.
  • Previous surgery to the affected site.
  • Rheumatological disease such as rheumatoid arthtritis or ankylsoing spondyolitis.

Treatment and study plan

Conventional injection

Procedure

Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) steroid injection

Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF)

Procedure

PRF of Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ)

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric rating score (NRs) reduction

    Time frame: 1 month

    Numeric rating score (NRs) reduction of pain scores after 1 month

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Mohamed Magdy, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

01005562356

Walaa Y Elsabeeny, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

01007798466

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute, Egypt

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Unlocking Sacroiliac Joint Pain: A Comparative Study of Pulsed Radiofrequency and Conventional Technique

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Jul 16, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 16, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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