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NCT Number: NCT07044869

Effects of Facilitated Positional Release Technique ( FPRT) Vs Manual Myofascial Release Technique in Female Patients With Piriformis Syndrome.

This study is a randomized control trial, and the purpose of this study is to determine the "Effects of Facilitated Positional Release Technique ( FPRT) Vs Manual Myofascial Release Technique in Female Patients with Piriformis Syndrome.

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Key information

Conditions

Piriformis Syndrome Mononeuropathies Nerve Compression Syndromes Nervous System Diseases Neuralgia Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Diseases Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pelvic Pain Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Piriformis Muscle Syndrome Sciatic Neuropathy Signs and Symptoms

Age range

25 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Ruqia Begum, MS-OMPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

+92311-5532544

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine the "Effects of Facilitated positional release technique vs manual myofascial release technique in female patietns with piriformis syndrome.

we make 2 groups control and treatment group . we give FPRT technique to treatment group and manual release technique to control group in patients with piriformis syndrome.

first we take base line readings of HIP ROMS( abduction, adduction, internal rotation, external rotation),NPRS and LEFS(lower extremity functional scale)..

after 2 weeks of treatment again we take same readings and compare both readings.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • • 25-50 years Only females Diagnosed piriformis syndrome Pain from 2 months

Exclusion criteria

  • Lumbar Radiculopathy Fracture trauma to lumbar spine surgery/ total hip replacement hip OA

Treatment and study plan

Facilitated positional release technique

Procedure

Participants in experimental group A receive FPRT as a main intervention along with piriformis stretches. 30 minutes' session starts with application of 10 minutes hot pack, followed by FPRT and stretches respectively. For FPRT, the patient position was prone with the hip flexion approximately (60°-90°) and abduction. The therapist was seated on the side that was affected, and the treated leg was hanging off the table with the knee bent resting on the therapist thigh. The painful tender area was felt in the piriformis muscle's belly around midway between the greater trochanter and the inferior lateral angle of sacrum. At the point when tender area was palpated, therapist applied ischemic pressure over the area with finger pads. Pressure hold for 1 minute and two repetitions were performed (2 minutes' pressure for whole was given). After that piriformis stretches were performed with 5reps*5 sec hold*1set.

MANUAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE

Procedure

Experimental Group B participants received MFRT as a main intervention along with application of hot pack and piriformis stretches. They also received 30 min session started with application of hot pack for 10 minutes followed by MFRT and piriformis stretches. For application of MFRT patient was in prone lying position. The therapist was standing at the affected/unaffected side of the patient. Myofascial release was provided, using the therapist's palm, finger pads or elbow directly on the piriformis muscle, pressure was provided on the tender area directly and held for a while (60 seconds approx.) and 3 repetitions were performed. Back and forth little kneading motions were applied in accordance with the muscle fiber's direction. After MFRT piriformis stretches were performed with frequency of 5 repetitions *5 second hold* 1 set.

Primary outcomes

  1. Piriformis Pain

    Time frame: Before and after every 2 sessions for a total of 2 weeks

    The NPRS which has eleven points ranging from zero (0) to ten (10) is used to quantify the degree of pain before and after. A score of 0 denotes "no pain", while score of 10 denotes: maximally felt pain".

  2. Lower Extremity Functional Scale

    Time frame: Before and after every 2 sessions for a total of 2 weeks

    Lower extremity functional scale consisting of 20 questions about lower extremity function is used. The highest possible count is 80 points, indicating greatest function. The least possible count is 0 points, indicating poor function.

  3. Range of Motion

    Time frame: Before and after every 2 sessions for a total of 2 weeks.

    The ranges of hip abduction, hip adduction, hip internal and external rotations are measured using goniometer.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Fariya Maryam, DPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

+923102541357

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Foundation University Islamabad

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Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Facilitated Positional Release Technique( FPRT) Vs Manual Myofascial Release Technique in Female Patients With Piriformis Syndrome.

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jul 1, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 1, 2025

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