Study details
Enrolling now
Conventional vs Bipolar SIJ RFA for Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Pain
University of Utah
NCT IDNCT05409443ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase
Phase 4
Target enrollment
116
Study length
about 4.9 years
Ages
18–90
Locations
3 sites in UT
What this study is about
This trial is testing whether a new type of radiofrequency ablation (N-SIJRFA) is more effective than the traditional method (C-SIJRFA) at reducing pain and improving function in people with sacroiliac joint pain. The goal is to compare how well both treatments work over time.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Undergo Conventional Sacroiliac Joint Radiofrequency Ablation (C-SIJRFA)
- 2.Undergo Nimbus Sacroiliac Joint Radiofrequency Ablation (N-SIJRFA)
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded
You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Endpoints
Primary: Change in Percent in NPRS Pain Score
Secondary: EQ-5D Improvement
Procedures
therapy
Body systems
Musculoskeletal