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NCT Number: NCT04161443

Effect of Quadratus Lumborum Muscle Energy Technique in Sacroilliac Joint Dysfunction.

Sacroiliac joint as a potential source of low back pain is an overlooked problem. Yet, in the existing years there has been an increasing interest in sacroiliac joint as a pain originator and more attention is being paid into its assessment and treatment in the current literature. Muscle imbalance due to postural dysfunction involves mainly gluteus medius and hamstring; however the role of quadratus lumborum working on compensatory mechanism and its treatment effect in the management of sacroiliac joint dysfunction is yet not discovered.

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Key information

Conditions

Sacroiliac Disorder

Age range

30 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Institute of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Dow University of health sciences

Karachi, Sindh, 74200, Pakistan

About this study

Going through current literature, it is evident that sacroiliac joint dysfunction as a postural dysfunction is highly prevalent among adult population. This dysfunction due to major muscle imbalances if not treated timely can result in serious consequences later in life where it becomes the permanent dysfunction involving the major changes in the joint itself. Muscle imbalance due to postural dysfunction involves mainly gluteus medius and hamstring; however the role of quadratus lumborum working on compensatory mechanism and its treatment effect in the management of sacroiliac joint dysfunction is yet not discovered. All patients will be assessed and screened by consultants as indicated and will refer to physiotherapy with diagnosed non- specific chronic back pain.Patients will further be screened for SIJ dysfunction by physiotherapist.Only those patients who fulfill the criteria of Quadratus lumborum tightness & Gulteus medius weakness will randomly be selected and the sample of 70 will finally be selected for intervention.Written consent form will be taken from all study participants.Simple randomization technique will be used through "Randomization Main" software and randomization sheet will be generated. Patients will be further be assigned equally into two groups as per randomization sheet.Treatment will be performed three sessions per week for 4 weeks with postural advice and home exercise program with daily record of home diary. The selected outcome measures will be taken on initial visit (pre intervention), session 6 and final session 12 (post intervention).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • • Subjects with unilateral non-specific LBP
  • The Subjects having at least 3 pain provocative tests of SIJ positive out of 5.
  • Age 30-50 years. Both male and female.
  • Pain history greater than six weeks.
  • SIJ diagnostic scoring cut off point 4.
  • VAS cut off point mild to moderate.

Exclusion criteria

  • Radiating pain with sensory or motor deficits.
  • History of fracture or any spinal surgery
  • Trauma
  • Any dysfunction of hip or knee
  • Any systemic disease.
  • Pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Physiotherapy

Other
  • Treatment will be performed three sessions per week for 4 weeks with postural advice and home exercise program with daily record of home diary.
  • The selected outcome measures will be taken on initial visit (pre intervention), session 6 and final session 12 (post intervention).

Primary outcomes

  1. visual analog scale to measure the change in level of Pain intensity

    Time frame: Total duration of treatment is 4 weeks and 12 sessions, 3 sessions per week on alternate days. Patients will be assessed at baseline, at 6th session at the end of 2nd week and 12th session at the end of 4th week.

    A Visual Analogue ScalE is usually a horizontal line, 100 mm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end ranging from no pain to severe pain.

  2. Oswestry Disability Index to measure change in level of disability

    Time frame: Total duration of treatment is 4 weeks and 12 sessions, 3 sessions per week on alternate days. Patients will be assessed at baseline, at 6th session at the end of 2nd week and 12th session at the end of 4th week.

    Change in level of disability as evaluated by means of Oswestry Disability Index 2.0 (ODI)

  3. SF-36 QUALITY OF LIFE to measure change in general health

    Time frame: Total duration of treatment is 4 weeks and 12 sessions, 3 sessions per week on alternate days. Patients will be assessed at baseline and 12th session at the end of 4th week.

    SF-36 measure 8 different health concepts including general health, physical functioning, role functioning, bodily pain, mental health, emotional functioning, vitality, and social functioning.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Hand Held Dynamometer to check gluteus medius muscle strength

    Time frame: Total duration of treatment is 4 weeks and 12 sessions, 3 sessions per week on alternate days. Patients will be assessed at baseline, at 6th session at the end of 2nd week and 12th session at the end of 4th week.

    The strength of the gluteus medius muscle was assessed on the dominant side using the Microfet2 hand-held dynamometer (MicroFET 2, Hoogan Health Industries, West Jordan, UT, USA).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Lahore

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Quadratus Lumborum Muscle Energy Technique Along With Gluteus Medius Strengthening Verus Gluteus Medius Strengthening Alone in the Management of Sacroilliac Joint Dysfunction.; A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Nov 13, 2019
Registry last updated
Aug 21, 2023

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