Ultrasound-guided injection for piriformis syndrome pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a special fluid injection around the piriformis muscle to a standard ultrasound-guided injection provides better pain relief for people with piriformis syndrome. If you qualify, you'll receive the injection and be followed for a short time to see how well it works.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have buttock or hip pain that may spread down the back of your thigh or leg.
- A doctor has diagnosed you with piriformis syndrome based on your history and physical exam.
- You have tenderness over the piriformis muscle (in the buttock area).
- You have a positive result on at least one of the standard tests for piriformis syndrome (like the FAIR test).
- You are not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and have no allergies to local anesthetics (like lidocaine).
- You have not had surgery on your lower back or hip, and you are not on blood thinners.
- You are willing to attend follow-up visits.
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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