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NCT Number: NCT05680402

Effects of Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique and Piriformis Muscle Stretching Among Patients Having Piriformis Syndrome

It is a randomized control trail in which soft tissue mobilization and piriformis stretching will be compared and study duration will be of five months

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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–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Physiotherapy Clinic Iqra University Islamabad (Chak Shahzad)

Islamabad, Federal, 44010, Pakistan

About this study

Piriformis syndrome is one of the misdiagnosed syndromes and there is no evidence available for the proper diagnosis of this syndrome. Several interventions have been adopted in the clinical setting for improvement of piriformis syndrome including therapeutic ultrasound, myofascial release, stretching, dry needling, strengthening exercises of hip muscles and activity modification. There are several treatments available for this syndrome but no comparison studies have been reported yet on soft tissue mobilization and piriformis muscle stretching. The purpose for conducting this research is to assist in establishing the effectiveness of soft tissue mobilization technique and piriformis muscle stretching in piriformis syndrome by comparison between two abovementioned treatments

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Males and females with age between 25 and 45 years
  • Patients with positive piriformis test
  • Pain at least 3 according to numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)

Exclusion criteria

  • History of hip pain due to any diagnosed hip pathology
  • Leg length discrepancy
  • Past history of spinal surgery
  • Spinal tuberculosis
  • Rheumatoid disease,

Treatment and study plan

soft tissue mobilization

Other

mobilization of soft tissues of body

Piriformis Syndrome (Piriformis muscle stretching)

Other

Stretching of Piriformis muscle

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric Pain Rating Scale

    Time frame: 1 week

    Zero means non pain and 10 Means worst type of pain

  2. Modified Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) questionnaire

    Time frame: 1 Week

    A score of 0-20 reflects minimal disability, 21-40 moderate disability, 41-60 severe disability, 61-80 crippled, and 81-100 bed-bound

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan

Other

Collaborators

  • Noor Hospital Tarnol, Islamabad
  • Physiotherapy Clinic Iqra University Islamabad (Chak Shahzad)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jan 11, 2023
Registry last updated
Jan 11, 2023

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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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