Quick physical exam may replace scans for back pain diagnosis
NCT ID NCT04381208
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a brief medical history and physical exam can accurately identify when low back pain comes from the sacroiliac joint. Researchers will compare these findings with the final diagnosis in 140 patients. The goal is to reduce the need for advanced imaging and improve diagnostic accuracy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simpler, more accurate way to diagnose sacroiliac joint pain without relying heavily on expensive scans.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not apply to all patients, and the diagnostic approach may still miss some cases.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 140 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2019
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients being evaluated in the clinic for chronic low back pain or buttocks pain with or without radiation to the legs.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient being evaluated in clinic for chronic low back or buttocks pain with or without radiation to the legs Exclusion Criteria: * Patient has already undergone surgery for the condition of interest * Inflammatory condition * Active cancer
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital General Universitario de Valencia
RECRUITINGValencia, Valencia, 46015, Spain
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