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NCT Number: NCT05429957

Effects of Muscle Energy Technique Versus Aerobic Exercises on Pain and Disability in Patients With Chronic Pelvic Pain

The aim of study is to find out the effects of muscle energy technique versus aerobic exercises on pain and disability in patients with chronic pelvic pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Pelvic Pain Behavior Chronic Pain Motor Activity Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

25 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Jinnah Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54550, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • women with chronic pelvic pain of >6 months' duration and the cause of their pain is unknown
  • CPP was located within the true pelvis (between and below the anterior iliac crests)
  • Average score of at least 4 out of 10 (0-10) on a numeric rating scale
  • moderate to severe pain on pelvic pain impact questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

  • History of cancer
  • Pregnancy at the time of inclusion
  • Known pelvic pathology (eg, endometriosis, ovarian cyst, fibroid >3cm)
  • Intraabdominal and pelvic surgery within the last six months
  • chronic or recurrent gastro-intestinal disease including irritable bowel syndrome
  • Received any physiotherapy treatment within the previous month

Treatment and study plan

Muscle Energy Technique

Other

Muscle energy technique (Post Isometric relaxation) three times per week for 8 weeks.

  • MET of the Iliopsoas
  • MET of Piriformis muscle
  • MET of Quadratus Lumborum muscle
  • MET of Erector Spinae muscle

aerobic exercises

Other

Aerobic exercise (treadmill walking) three times per week for 8 weeks

  • Warm-up phase: in which each patient alternately steps their legs forward, backward, and sideways in each direction for 5 min
  • Active phase: Treadmill speed was 3km/hour for 5 weeks and progress to 4km/hour after 5 weeks for 20 min.
  • Cool down phase: During a cool down period take a deep breath with both arms overhead and exhale while bringing the arms down, shaking out the legs and arms for 5 min.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pelvic pain impact questionnaire

    Time frame: 8th week

    The Pelvic Pain Impact Questionnaire evaluates the pelvic pain impact on life. It has patient generated language, is easily managed and scored, has psychometric properties and it is appropriate for clinical settings and research across primary, secondary and tertiary care. The ten-item questionnaire consist of 8 Likert questions and 2 additional, non-scored questions

  2. Numerical Pain Rating Scale

    Time frame: 8th week

    The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a particular measure in which people rate their pain on an 11-point numerical scale. The scale is comprised of 0 (no pain at all) to 10, 0 show no pain at all and 10 indicate worst imaginable pain

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain disability index

    Time frame: 8th week

    The Pain Disability Index is a seven-item survey to investigate functional disability. Every question utilizes an ordinal scale going from 0 to 10, 0 indicates no disability and 10 means worst disability. Scores can be added to represent a combined score of worldwide disability ranging from 0 to 70 ,where higher scores indicate greater disability

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jun 23, 2022
Registry last updated
Dec 9, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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