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Intra-articular prolotherapy is effective for sustained relief of Sacroiliac Joint Pain
August 2014
Intra-articular prolotherapy is effective for sustained relief of Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomized controlled trial of intra-articular prolotherapy versus steroid injection for sacroiliac joint pain
J Altern Complement Med. 2010 Dec;16(12):1285-90. doi: 10.1089/acm.2010.0031Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
50 patients with sacroiliac joint pain were randomized to receive injection treatments of either intra-articular prolotherapy (5% dextrose water) or intra-articular corticosteroid to evaluate the sustained pain relief effects of each treatment. The trial used the Numerical Rating System (NRS) and the Oswestry disability index (ODI) for pain and disability respectively. The study found that after a...
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