Comparison of Effectiveness Between Active Release Technique and Hold Relax Technique in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome

NCT06437327 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: FUI/CTR/2024/10
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to compare the effects between active release technique and hold relax technique in patients with Piriformis syndrome.

Conditions

Piriformis Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Pain intensity

  Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS): ICC (0.93-0.96).It has a scale of 0-10 or 0-100 points and can be given verbally or in writing.

  2 weeks

• Physical Function using Oswestry disability Questionnaire

  Physical Function will be measured using Oswestry disability Questionnaire

  2 weeks

• Hip internal rotation range of motion

  Hip internal rotation using Goniometer

  2 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Experimiental Group 1

EXPERIMENTAL

Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes Active release technique is applied (patient is prone lying with knee flexed, Pressure is applied on taut band and patient is asked to move the leg in internal rotation to achieve maximal lengthening) Repetitions 5 to 7 times hold for 5 to 20 seconds

Procedure: Electrotherapy; Procedure: Active release technique

Experimental Group 2

EXPERIMENTAL

Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes Hold relax technique This technique is applied while the patient is in supine lying with one leg crossed over the other Patient is instructed to contract the piriformis against the manual resistance for 5 to 10 secs Then 15 secs of passive stretch is given repetitions x 5 times

Procedure: Electrotherapy; Procedure: Hold relax technique

Interventions

Electrotherapy PROCEDURE

Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes

Experimental Group 2; Experimiental Group 1

Active release technique PROCEDURE

Active release technique is applied (patient is prone lying with knee flexed, Pressure is applied on taut band and patient is asked to move the leg in internal rotation to achieve maximal lengthening) Repetitions 5 to 7 times hold for 5 to 20 seconds

Experimiental Group 1

Hold relax technique PROCEDURE

This technique is applied while the patient is in supine lying with one leg crossed over the other Patient is instructed to contract the piriformis against the manual resistance for 5 to 10 secs Then 15 secs of passive stretch is given repetitions x 5 times

Experimental Group 2

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Gender: Both male and female
• Individuals aged 25-55 years
• Tenderness to palpation over sciatic foramen
• Positive FAIR Test.

You may not qualify if:

• History of hip, pelvic, or Femoral fractures.
• Malignancies.
• Avascular necrosis of Femoral head.
• Inflammatory conditions (e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation University Islamabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Piriformis Muscle Syndrome

Interventions

Electric Stimulation Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Central Study Contacts

Mohammad Ali, MS-MSKPT*

CONTACT

03415161695; qasim111298@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Randomized Controlled Trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 27, 2024
• First Posted: May 31, 2024
• Study Start: July 15, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 20, 2023
• Study Completion: June 20, 2024
• Last Updated: May 31, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Locations

PA (1)