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Comparative Effect of Active Release Technique Versus Self-myofascial Release in Improving Piriformis Syndrome

NCT05742633 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 82

Last updated 2023-09-05

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Summary

The goal of this Randomized controlled trial is to examine comparative effect of active release technique versus self-myofascial release in improving piriformis syndrome. The main question it aims to answer is:

• To compare the effects of Active release technique (ART) and Self-Myofascial release (SMFR) on pain intensity, hip internal rotation and functional disability in patients with piriformis syndrome.

Participants will be a given consent form and after subjects read and sign the informed consent, they would be included in study according to eligibility criteria. 2 groups would be included in study, Active release technique will be applied on group A by the physiotherapist and self-myofascial release will be applied on group B by the patients themselves through the use of foam-rollers and massage ball to compare the results of both these techniques on reducing pain, improving range and functional disability among individuals with piriformis syndrome. We will measure outcome through different outcome measure tools.

Conditions

  • Piriformis Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Active release technique

Active Release Technique was applied to patient in prone lying, knee flexed at 90. The therapist placed his elbow tip on taut band of piriformis and direct pressure applied, patient wias then asked to do internal rotation of hip, in order to achieve lengthening of the muscle. This was repeated 5-7 times. A total of 18 sessions was given over a period of 6 weeks (3 sessions per week)

OTHER

Self-myofascial release

Patient position in prone lying Therapist was standing beside the patient at the waistline, working on the contralateral side. Piriformis muscle was located by an imaginary line drawn between the midpoint of the lateral aspect of the sacrum and the greater trochanter. A contact was established in the gluteal area about 3 cm from the sacrum. Patent was guided to use a foam roller followed by a massage ball. A total of 18 sessions were given over a period of 6 weeks (3 sessions per week)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sehat Medical Complex

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ramsha Akbar · 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
2023-02-03
Primary Completion
2023-05-30
Completion
2023-06-15

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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