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The Importance of Gluteus Maximus Muscle in Patients With Preliminary Diagnosis of Piriformis Syndrome

NCT05271071 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2022-06-28

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Summary

Literature shows different pathologies or combination pathologies can cause gluteal region pain and it can be difficult to diagnose. Piriformis syndrome is one of the cause of gluteal region pain, symptoms of myofascial pain syndrome affected gluteus maximus muscle may masquerade as piriformis muscle syndrome or both syndrome can be seen together. The aim of this study is diagnosis myofascial pain syndrome of gluteus maximus muscle and piriformis syndrome by physical examination, special clinical tests and ultrasound guided diagnostic injection test in patients presenting with gluteal pain and evaluate the coexistence of both syndromes.

Conditions

  • Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
  • Myofacial Pain Syndromes
  • Piriformis Syndrome

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Ultrasound guided piriformis muscle and gluteus maximus muscle lidocaine injection

Ultrasound guided piriformis muscle (piriformis syndrome) and gluteus maximus muscle 5 ml %1 lidocaine injection

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bilge Cakir · Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

  • Kenan Akgun · Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-14
Primary Completion
2022-04-15
Completion
2022-05-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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