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NCT Number: NCT04381208

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Sacroiliac Joint Somatic Dysfunction Back Pain Low Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hospital General Universitario de Valencia

Valencia, 46015, Spain

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Vicente Vanaclocha, Professor MD PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+34 669 79 00 13

About this study

This is a prospective cohort study of patients seeking care for chronic low back pain. All patients will undergo a detailed history and physical examination, followed by other indicated diagnostic testing. The analysis will correlate findings from patient history and physical examination testing with the eventual diagnosis. The goal of the study is to identify key historical and physical examination criteria that raise the suspicion for sacroiliac joint pain, which is commonly underdiagnosed. Failure to diagnose a health condition could lead to inappropriate surgery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patient being evaluated in clinic for chronic low back or buttocks pain with or without radiation to the legs

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient has already undergone surgery for the condition of interest
  • Inflammatory condition
  • Active cancer

Treatment and study plan

Complete clinical examination

Diagnostic Test

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Final diagnosis

    Time frame: 1-2 months

    Number of participants diagnosed with each condition of interest

Study contacts

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

Vicente Vanaclocha Vanaclocha, Full Professor

CONTACT

[email protected]

+34669790013

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Valencia

Other

Collaborators

  • Hospital General Universitario de Valencia

Registry information

Official study title

Datos de la Historia clínica y Del Examen físico y neurológico Que Orientan al diagnóstico de Dolor Originario en la articulación sacroilíaca

Acronym: SIJD-PE

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 8, 2020
Registry last updated
Apr 22, 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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