Is sacroiliac joint injection done with local anaesthetic?

Local anaesthetic temporarily reduces nerve signalling in the area. During a sacroiliac joint injection, it may make the procedure more comfortable and may help the clinician compare your pain before and shortly after the injection. Any immediate change is interpreted alongside the examination, not treated as a stand-alone answer.

Some injection plans also contain an anti-inflammatory medicine, while others may use a different mixture. The contents and placement should be explained before consent. Numbness or temporary leg heaviness can affect safe walking until sensation returns.

Tell the treating team about allergies, previous reactions to anaesthetic, pregnancy possibility, infection, bleeding conditions, and every medicine or supplement you take. Arrange transport if the clinic advises that driving or walking could be affected.

Follow instructions about keeping the site clean, limiting strenuous activity, and restarting normal movement. Note the timing and amount of any pain change, as well as numbness or weakness. This information can help decide whether further rehabilitation or another evaluation is appropriate.

Ask for urgent advice if numbness or weakness does not improve as instructed, or if you develop severe pain, increasing redness, drainage, or fever. Seek immediate help for breathing difficulty, swelling of the face or throat, collapse, new bladder or bowel problems, or rapidly worsening leg weakness.

Ask whether local anaesthetic is being used for comfort, diagnosis, or both, and how long altered sensation may last. Confirm the planned medicines, transport advice, activity limits, warning signs, and how the result will affect your next step.