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The aim of this study is to to compare its effectiveness ultrasound-guided steroid injection, dry needling treatments and exercises in patients diagnosed with piriformis syndrome.


Clinical Trial Description

Piriformis syndrome is a painful entrapment neuropathy caused by compression of the sciatic nerve under the piriformis muscle. The most common cause is myofascial pain syndrome. There is no gold standard treatment for piriformis syndrome. The main purpose of treatment methods is to reduce local pain, muscle tension and spasm. This work; it will contribute to the literature by comparing steroid, dry needling and exercise treatments in patients with piriformis syndrome. ;


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NCT number NCT06095180
Study type Interventional
Source Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Contact Aysenur Simsek Yaglioglu, MD
Phone +903122912444
Email aysenursimsek33@gmail.com
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date November 28, 2023
Completion date August 26, 2024

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