LINQ procedure vs standard care for sacroiliac joint pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares a new procedure called LINQ—which stabilizes the sacroiliac joint (the joint where your spine connects to your pelvis)—against standard pain management for chronic sacroiliac joint pain. The trial tests whether this procedure reduces pain and disability better than medications and physical therapy alone.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Age 21 or older with BMI of 40 or less
- Chronic low back or buttock pain for at least 6 months that hasn't improved with standard treatments
- Confirmed sacroiliac joint pain through physical exams and two separate diagnostic injections showing at least 75% pain relief
- Moderate to severe pain (score of 60 or higher on a 100-point scale) and disability (Oswestry score of 30% or higher)
- Willing to avoid all nicotine products (smoking, vaping, chewing tobacco) throughout the study
- Your doctor agrees the LINQ procedure is right for you and you consent to the study
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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