Comparison of Muscle Energy Techniques and Myofascial Release on Low Back Pain Due to Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

NCT05479266 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: RIPHAH/FR&AHS/Letter-0976
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this research is to compare the effects of Muscle Energy Techniques and Myofascial Release on Lumbar Range of motion, pain and disability in patients of low back pain due to Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, Randomized controlled trials were done at a private clinic, The Health Professionals Bahria Town Phase 6, Islamabad. The Sample Size was 30. The subjects were divided into two groups, 15 subjects in Interventional group A receiving conventional physical therapy treatment alongside METs for hamstrings, iliopsoas and piriformis muscle while the other 15 subjects in Interventional group B receiving conventional physical therapy treatment with direct myofascial release of hamstrings, iliopsoas and piriformis muscle. study duration was of 6 months. Samling technique applied was non.probability sampling. Only females of age group 40-55 yrs having sacroiliac joint pain with limited lumbar range of motion were reduced. Tools used in the study were Numeric Pain Rating Scale(NPRS), Modified Oswestry Disability Index(MODI), Pelvic and bubble Inclinometer. Data was analyzed through SPSS 21.

Conditions

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction; Low Back Pain

Keywords

sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction; Muscle Energy Techniques; Myofascial Release; Pain; Disability; Range of Motion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Numeric Pain Rating Scale

  NPRS is an 11- point numeric scale with 0 representing one pain extreme (e.g no pain) amd 10 representing the other extreme (e.g worst pain imaginable), scores range from 1-10. the highest the score the greater the intensity of pain

  3rd week

• Modified Oswestry Disability Index

  this questionnaire consists of 10 items addressing different aspects of function. Each itemis scored from 0-5, with higher values representing greater disability. The total score is multiplied by 2 and expressed as percentage. Fore each section the total possible score is 5.

  3rd week

• Range of Motion(lumbar spine)

  Lumbar spine flexion, extension and sidebending will be measured with bubble inclinometer

  3rd week

• pelvic tilting

  pelvic tilting will be measured with pelvic inclinometer

  3rd week

Study Arms (2)

Muscle Energy Techniques

EXPERIMENTAL

Muscle Energy Techniques and Conventional Physical Therapy

Other: Muscle Energy Technique

Myofascial Release

EXPERIMENTAL

Myofascial Release and Conventional Physical Therapy

Other: Myofascial release

Interventions

Muscle Energy Technique OTHER

METS-Post isometric relaxation will be applied for piriformis, iliopsoas and hamstrings muscle. There will be three repetitions for each muscle, once per day and thrice a week for three weeks

Also known as: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulations and Hot pack

Muscle Energy Techniques

Myofascial release OTHER

Myofascial Release will be done for piriformis, iliopsoas and hamstrings muscle. There will be three repetitions for each muscle, once per day and thrice a week for three weeks

Also known as: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulations and Hot pack

Myofascial Release

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 55 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Subjects who have had sacroiliac joint pain and hypomobility for 3-6 months
• Muscle tightness
• Only Female Gender
• Age b/w 40-55 years
• Limited Lumber Range of motion (by Inclinometer) (normal ranges flexion: 60 degrees Extension: 35 degrees Side bending: 20 degrees)
• Pain more than 3 on Numeric pain rating scale only

You may not qualify if:

• history of systemic illness
• acute injury or fracture in the lower limbs
• any hip joint pathology/infection/malignancy
• previous hip surgery or recently received intra-articular injections
• spinal stenosis/spondylolisthesis/disc disease
• congenital spinal deformity
• hypermobility of sacroiliac joint

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Health Professionals

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46220, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain; Pain

Interventions

Myofascial Release Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Massage; Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Muhammad Affan Iqbal, PhD

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 27, 2022
• First Posted: July 29, 2022
• Study Start: November 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 15, 2022
• Study Completion: July 15, 2022
• Last Updated: July 29, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)