ORIJINAL ARAŞTIRMA
Sakroiliyak Eklem Enjeksiyonunda Floroskopi ile Doğrulanmış Ultrason ve Floroskopi Rehberliğiyle Etkinliğin Karşılaştırılması: Prospektif, Randomize, Kontrollü Çalışma
Comparison of the Efficacy of Sacroiliac Joint Injection Using Fluoroscopy-Confirmed Ultrasound Guidance Versus Fluoroscopy Guidance: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study
Received Date : 04 Dec 2022
Accepted Date : 11 Feb 2023
Available Online : 15 Feb 2023
Selin GÜVEN KÖSEa, Halil Cihan KÖSEa, Feyza ÇELİKELb, Ömer Taylan AKKAYAc
aDepartment of Pain Medicine, Health Science University Derince Training and Research Hospital, Kocaeli, Türkiye
bClinic of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Sakarya Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya, Türkiye
cDepartment of Pain Medicine, Health Science University Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
Doi: 10.31609/jpmrs.2022-94535 - Makale Dili: EN
J PMR Sci. 2023;26(2):214-22
ÖZET
Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, inflamatuar olmayan sakroiliyak eklem
(SIE) ağrısı olan hastalarda ultrason (US) ve floroskopi (FL) kılavuzluğunda SIE
enjeksiyonlarının doğruluk ve etkinliğini karşılaştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler:
Bu prospektif randomize kontrollü çalışmada, SIE artritine sekonder bel ağrısı
olan 60 hasta randomize olarak 2 gruba ayrıldı. Hastalara US veya FL
rehberliğinde eklem içi SIE enjeksiyonu yapıldı. Birincil sonuçlar, müdahaleden
12 hafta sonra vizüel analog skala (VAS) skorlarını içeriyordu. İkincil sonuçlar;
1. hafta ve 1. ayda VAS skorları, 1 ve 3. ayda Oswestry Özürlülük İndeksi skorları,
3. ayda Kantitatif Analjezik Anketi ve hasta memnuniyeti, işlem süresi, ilk
denemede iğne yerleştirme doğruluğu ve deneme sayısıydı. Bulgular: Her iki
teknik de herhangi bir takip noktasında gruplar arasında istatistiksel anlamlılık
olmaksızın, başlangıca kıyasla işlem sonrası 3 aya kadar anlamlı ağrı azalması
ve fonksiyonel iyileşme sağladı (p<0.01). Gruplar arasında analjezik ilaç tüketimi
(p=0,392) ve hasta memnuniyet skorları (p=0,469) açısından anlamlı fark
yoktu. SIE tekniğinde ilk denemede, iğne yerleşimi için gruplar arasında anlamlı
bir fark olmaksızın, FL (%93,3), US’den (%80) daha yüksek doğruluk gösterdi
(p=0,254). Sonuç: Terapötik SIE enjeksiyonları için floroskopik doğrulama ile
US kılavuzluğunda SIE enjeksiyonu, FL rehberliğine uygun bir alternatiftir. Her
iki gruptaki hastalar ağrı yoğunluğu, işlevsellik ve hasta memnuniyeti açısından
benzer fayda gördüler. Bununla birlikte, US rehberliğinde tek başına SIE enjeksiyonunun
tanısal performansı, daha düşük doğruluk oranı (%80) nedeniyle sınırlı
olabilir.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Ultrason; sakroiliyak eklem; eklem içi enjeksiyon; floroskopi, randomize kontrollü çalışma, ağrı, sırt ağrısı
ABSTRACT
Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the accuracy and effectiveness
of ultrasound-(US) and fluoroscopy (FL)-guided sacroiliac joint (SIJ)
injections in patients with non-inflammatory SIJ pain. Material and Methods:
In this prospective randomized controlled study, 60 patients with non-inflammatory
SIJ related pain were randomized into 2 groups. Patients received intra articular
SIJ injection under US or FL guidance. Primary outcomes included visual
analogue scale (VAS) scores at 12 weeks after intervention. Secondary outcomes
were VAS scores at 1 week and 1 month, Oswestry Disability Index scores at
months 1 and 3, Quantitative Analgesic Questionnaire and patient satisfaction at
3 months, procedure time, accuracy of needle replacement at the first attempt and
number of attempts. Results: Both techniques provided significant pain reduction
and functional improvement up to 3 months post-intervention compared with
baseline (p<0.001), with no statistical significances between groups at any follow
up point. There was no significant difference in pain medication consumption
(p=0.392) and patient satisfaction scores (p=0.469) between the groups. The FL
guidance for SIJ technique exhibited greater accuracy for needle replacement
(93.3%) than the US (80%) at the first attempt, with no significant difference
(p=0.254). Conclusion: US-guided SIJ injection with fluoroscopic confirmation
is a feasible alternative to FL guidance for therapeutic SIJ injections. Patients in
both groups experienced similar treatment benefits regarding pain intensity, functionality
and patient satisfaction. However, the diagnostic performance of SIJ injection
alone with US guidance may be limited due to the lower accuracy rate
(80%).
Keywords: Ultrasound; sacroiliac joint; intraarticular injection; fluoroscopy, randomized controlled trial, pain, back pain
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