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NCT Number: NCT05088837

Muscle Energy Technique on Sacroiliac Dysfunction

Sacroiliac pain is a huge problem in women during pregnancy and postpartum period. Muscle energy technique has potential effect in decreasing the pain and disability

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Key information

Conditions

Sacroiliac Disorder

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ghada Ebrahim Elrefaye

Giza, 12613, Egypt

About this study

A sample of forty women diagnosed with postpartum sacroiliac dysfunction, their ages ranged from 20 to 40 years and their BMI was ranged from 25-30 kg / m2 participated in this study, they were selected and divided randomly into 2 equal groups (A&B). Group (A) (Control group): consisted of 20 patients, they received muscle energy technique for 12 sessions, 3 sessions / week. Group (B) (Study group): consisted of 20 patients, they received alternative heat and ice for another 20 minutes /session (10 minutes for each). All patients in both group were evaluated at the beginning of the study and after 12 sessions through measuring pain intensity using visual analog scale and disability using oswestry disability index (ODI)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Their ages ranged from 20 to 40 years .
  • Their BMI was ranged from 25-30 kg / m2

Exclusion criteria

  • hip fracture,
  • SIJ infection.
  • scoliosis

Treatment and study plan

Muscle Energy Technique

Other

MET was performed in the form of post-isometric relaxation technique for iliopsoas, hamstrings, and erector spinae and quadratus lumborum muscles. the limb was taken very slightly beyond the restriction barrier and was held there for 10-30 seconds, it was done 3 times per session for 12 sessions.

ice and heat packs

Other

Applying 20 minutes: 10 minutes hot,10 minutes cold on sacroiliac area, 3 times per week for 12 sessions

Primary outcomes

  1. visual analog scale Visual anlage scale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    It was used for determining pain intensity before and after the treatment course for each patients in both groups (A&B). Visual analogue scale is a-10 centimeters line, at one end was written (no pain = zero) and at the other end was written (worst pain the patient ever felt = 10)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Oswestry disability index

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The self-completed questionnaire contains ten topics concerning intensity of pain, lifting, ability to care for oneself, ability to walk, ability to sit, sexual function, ability to stand, social life, sleep quality, and Each question is scored on a scale of 0-5 with the first statement being zero and indicating the least amount of disability and the last statement is scored 5 indicating most severe disability. The scores for all questions answered are summed, were used to measure the level of disability before and after treatment

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Postpartum Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Oct 22, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 22, 2021

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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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