Sacroiliac Joint Somatic DysfunctionSIJD-PENCT04381208
Medical Record, Physical and Neurological Data That Orient to the Diagnosis of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
An observational study of Sacroiliac Joint Somatic Dysfunction and Low Back Pain, run by University of Valencia at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
There are many patients coming daily to our office with the complaint of chronic lumbosacral pain radiating or not to the legs that need a proper diagnosis before any treatment is decided. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Sacroiliac Joint Somatic Dysfunction, Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- Complete clinical examination
- How many people
- 140 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 19 Apr 2019to Dec 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients being evaluated in the clinic for chronic low back pain or buttocks pain with or without radiation to the legs.
Who may be able to join
- Patient being evaluated in clinic for chronic low back or buttocks pain with or without radiation to the legs
Who cannot join
- Patient has already undergone surgery for the condition of interest
- Inflammatory condition
- Active cancer
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Spain1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Hospital General Universitario de Valencia
Valencia, Valencia, 46015
Vicente Vanaclocha, Professor MD PhD, +34 669 79 00 13, vvanaclo@hotmail.com
About this study
Official title: Datos de la Historia clínica y Del Examen físico y neurológico Que Orientan al diagnóstico de Dolor Originario en la articulación sacroilíaca
There are many patients coming daily to our office with the complaint of chronic lumbosacral pain radiating or not to the legs that need a proper diagnosis before any treatment is decided. The diagnosis, based mostly on radiological exams, carries a risk of failure to diagnose the sacroiliac joint as the cause of the pain. The study proposes that a quick interrogatory followed by a physical exam with the adequate provocative testing can raise the suspicion of the diagnosis that the pain is originating from the sacroiliac joint. Thereafter, a diagnostic sacroiliac joint block can be performed. The study aims to correlate findings from patient history and physical examination with eventual diagnosis.
Read the detailed description
This is a prospective cohort study of patients seeking care for chronic low back pain. All patients will undergo a detailed history and physical examination, followed by other indicated diagnostic testing. The analysis will correlate findings from patient history and physical examination testing with the eventual diagnosis. The goal of the study is to identify key historical and physical examination criteria that raise the suspicion for sacroiliac joint pain, which is commonly underdiagnosed. Failure to diagnose a health condition could lead to inappropriate surgery.
- Being tested
- Complete clinical examination
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Complete clinical examinationDiagnostic test
Medical history-taking, physical examination with provocative maneuvers, radiographic imaging (if relevant), and sacroiliac joint block (if indicated), facet joint block (if indicated)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sacroiliac joint pain | Patients diagnosed with sacroiliac joint pain on the basis of history, physical examination and diagnostic sacroiliac joint block Receives: Diagnostic Test: Complete clinical examination | |
| Lumbar pain | Patients diagnosed with other chronic lumbar pathologies on the basis of history, physical examination and radiographic studies Receives: Diagnostic Test: Complete clinical examination |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Final diagnosis
Number of participants diagnosed with each condition of interest
Measured: 1-2 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 May 2020
- Study start19 Apr 2019
- Primary completion31 Mar 2026
- Study completionDec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Sacroiliac Joint Somatic DysfunctionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ValenciaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 140 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Valencia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Hospital General Universitario de Valencia
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Vicente Vanaclocha, University of Valencia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04381208
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 19-04-2019
- Acronym
- SIJD-PE
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 5 May 2020
- Last updated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Vanaclocha V, Jorda-Gomez P, Saiz-Sapena N, Vanaclocha L, Kennedy J. Diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination to distinguish sacroiliac joint pain as a cause of chronic low back pain. Br J Neurosurg. 2026 Feb;40(1):137-144. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2024.2433492. Epub 2024 Dec 10.
PubMed 39654480
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Datos de la Historia clínica y Del Examen físico y neurológico Que Orientan al diagnóstico de Dolor Originario en la articulación sacroilíaca
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04381208
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SIJD-PE / 19-04-2019
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 140 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ValenciaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Hospital General Universitario de Valencia
- Study start
- 19 Apr 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 May 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
There are many patients coming daily to our office with the complaint of chronic lumbosacral pain radiating or not to the legs that need a proper diagnosis before any treatment is decided. The diagnosis, based mostly on radiological exams, carries a risk of failure to diagnose the sacroiliac joint as the cause of the pain. The study proposes that a quick interrogatory followed by a physical exam with the adequate provocative testing can raise the suspicion of the diagnosis that the pain is originating from the sacroiliac joint. Thereafter, a diagnostic sacroiliac joint block can be performed. The study aims to correlate findings from patient history and physical examination with eventual diagnosis.
Detailed description
This is a prospective cohort study of patients seeking care for chronic low back pain. All patients will undergo a detailed history and physical examination, followed by other indicated diagnostic testing. The analysis will correlate findings from patient history and physical examination testing with the eventual diagnosis. The goal of the study is to identify key historical and physical examination criteria that raise the suspicion for sacroiliac joint pain, which is commonly underdiagnosed. Failure to diagnose a health condition could lead to inappropriate surgery.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sacroiliac joint pain | – | Diagnostic Test: Complete clinical examinationPatients diagnosed with sacroiliac joint pain on the basis of history, physical examination and diagnostic sacroiliac joint block |
| Lumbar pain | – | Diagnostic Test: Complete clinical examinationPatients diagnosed with other chronic lumbar pathologies on the basis of history, physical examination and radiographic studies |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients being evaluated in the clinic for chronic low back pain or buttocks pain with or without radiation to the legs.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patient being evaluated in clinic for chronic low back or buttocks pain with or without radiation to the legs
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patient has already undergone surgery for the condition of interest
- Inflammatory condition
- Active cancer
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Complete clinical examinationMedical history-taking, physical examination with provocative maneuvers, radiographic imaging (if relevant), and sacroiliac joint block (if indicated), facet joint block (if indicated) | Diagnostic test | Lumbar pain, Sacroiliac joint pain |
Primary outcome
Final diagnosis
Time frame: 1-2 months
Number of participants diagnosed with each condition of interest
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Apr 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39654480Vanaclocha V, Jorda-Gomez P, Saiz-Sapena N, Vanaclocha L, Kennedy J. Diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination to distinguish sacroiliac joint pain as a cause of chronic low back pain. Br J Neurosurg. 2026 Feb;40(1):137-144. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2024.2433492. Epub 2024 Dec 10.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Sacroiliac Joint Somatic Dysfunction and Low Back Pain, run by University of Valencia at 1 site in Spain.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Vicente Vanaclocha Vanaclocha, Full Professor (+34669790013, vivava@uv.es), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Final diagnosis (time frame: 1-2 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04381208, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Apr 2026.