Comparing shock wave, laser, and cold therapy for sacroiliitis pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares three different treatments (shock wave therapy, laser therapy, and cold therapy) for people with sacroiliitis, a condition that causes pain in the lower back, buttocks, or hips. The goal is to see which treatment works best for reducing pain and improving movement.
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Who can take part
- You have pain in your buttock, hip, or thigh that gets worse when you sit for a long time or twist your body.
- At least 3 out of 5 special tests done by a doctor cause your pain.
- You can point to the exact spot of pain near the back of your hip bone.
- You have not had surgery or a major injury to your spine, pelvis, hip, leg, chest, or belly in the last year.
- You do not have leg pain when lifting your leg, tumors, fractures, ankylosing spondylitis, or you are not taking anti-inflammatory drugs, hormones, or steroid shots.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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