• M Cusi, J Saunders, B Hungerford, T Wisbey-Roth, P Lucas, and S Wilson.
• University of Notre Dame, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. manuel.cusi@gmail.com
• Br J Sports Med. 2010 Feb 1;44(2):100-4.

ObjectiveIn this study the effectiveness of prolotherapy in the treatment of deficient load transfer of the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) was determined.DesignA prospective descriptive study.SettingAuthors' private practice.Participants25 patients who consented to treatment and attended for at least one follow-up visit and assessment.Study PeriodFrom April 2004 to July 2007.InterventionThree injections of hypertonic dextrose solution into the dorsal interosseous ligament of the affected SIJ, under CT control, 6 weeks apart.Main Outcome MeasuresQuebec Back Pain Disability Scale, Roland-Morris 24, Roland-Morris 24 Multiform questionnaires and clinical examination by two authors independently.ResultsAll patients included in this study attended at least one follow-up visit at 3, 12 or 24 months.. The number of patients at follow-up decreased at 12 and 24 months. Functional questionnaires demonstrated significant improvements for those followed-up at 3, 12 and 24 months (p<0.05). Clinical scores showed significant improvement from commencement to 3, 12 and 24 months (p<0.001).ConclusionsThis descriptive study of prolotherapy in private practice has shown positive clinical outcomes for the 76% of patients who attended the 3-month follow-up visit (76% at 12 months and 32% at 24 months). Similar results were found in the questionnaires (Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale, Roland-Morris 24 and Roland-Morris 24 Multiform questionnaires) at 3, 12 and 24 months.

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