Botox for piriformis muscle syndrome pain
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether Botox injections can reduce pain and improve quality of life for people with piriformis muscle syndrome (a muscle in the buttock that presses on a nerve, causing pain down the leg). Half of participants will get Botox, half will get a placebo (inactive injection), and the study will see which works better.
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Who can take part
- You have had one-sided buttock pain for at least 3 months.
- Your pain is at least 4 out of 10 on a standard pain scale.
- Standard treatments like physical therapy or pain pills haven't helped enough.
- You have not had Botox before.
- A scan (MRI or CT) has ruled out a herniated disc or other spine problems as the cause.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study.
Quick eligibility check
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