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Muscle Energy Techniques and Sacral Manipulation on Pain, Functional Disability and Quality of Life

NCT05018780 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 76

Last updated 2025-10-02

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Summary

* The study will be randomized clinical trial. This study will be conducted in University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. A sample size of 84 will be randomly allocated into two experimental groups, (42 participants in each group), by lottery method. The participants, randomly allocated to the experimental group A, will receive Muscle Energy Technique (METs), Post isometric relaxation technique specifically, in addition with routine physical therapy as TENS, Hot pack, and strengthening exercises. METs will be performed on piriformis, iliopsoas, erector spine muscles, 1 set of 5 repetitions and 10 seconds hold.
* Participants in experimental group B, will get Sacroiliac joint manipulations with routine physical therapy by principal investigator.
* Both experimental groups will receive twelve treatment sessions and those will be given over a period of six weeks (2 sessions per week, each session of 30-40 minutes).
* Assessor will take outcome measures at baseline and at the end of 6th treatment week through Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire, Roland-Morris Low Back Pain \& Disability Questionnaire and Short Form Survey; SF-20.

Conditions

  • Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Interventions

OTHER

Muscle Energy Technique

Post isometric relaxation: Patient will be asked to perform isometrics on piriformis, iliopsoas and erector spinae muscles one by one. Each isometric contraction will be held for 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, contraction will be released with an exhalation. These contractions will be repeated for 5 times in one session. Routine physical therapy including TENS, Hot pack and strengthening exercises will also be delivered along with Muscle Energy Technique.

OTHER

Sacral Manipulation

* To manipulate an iliac anterior rotation displacement sacroiliac joint dysfunction and to restore posterior rotation of the ilium, participant will be positioned in side lying. Therapist will place one hand at Anterior superior iliac supine (ASIS) and the other at Ischial tuberosity. A quick thrust will be applied and ASIS will be pushed posteriorly while Ischial tberosity anteriorly. This will be maintained for 10 to 30 seconds. * To manipulate an iliac posterior rotation displacement sacroiliac joint dysfunction and to restore anterior rotation of the ilium, participant will be in prone position. One hand of therapist will be at Posterior superior iliac supine (PSIS) and the other one at pubic rami. A quick thrust will be delivered and PSIS will be moved anteriorly while pubic rami posteriorly. This will be maintained for 10 to 30 seconds. * Routine physical therapy including TENS, Hot pack and strengthening exercises will also be delivered along with Sacral Manipulation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Lahore

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hafiza Sana Ashraf, MS-MSK* · University of Lahore

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-01
Primary Completion
2022-07-31
Completion
2022-07-31

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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