Following the injection, you will usually stay for 30 minutes to ensure there are no immediate complications or adverse reactions, such as allergic reaction or leg weakness/numbness. The doctor or other team member will determine when it is safe for you to go home.
Following a diagnostic or combination diagnostic/therapeutic sacroiliac joint injection, your pain level is assessed by you performing activities that would usually provoke pain. The percentage of pain relief is documented in a pain chart for a period of two weeks, and a physical examination is performed. A positive response is defined as at least 75 percent improvement of your painful activity related symptoms. If a second diagnostic injection is positive, then the sacroiliac joint is considered the likely source of your painful symptoms.
Although individual recommendations may differ, depending on your situation and the physician’s preference, the following are typical: