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Effects of Reciprocal Inhibition Versus Post Facilitation Muscle Energy Technique Along With Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT06534788 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2024-08-02

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Summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of reciprocal inhibition versus post facilitation muscle energy technique along with conventional physical therapy in patients with piriformis syndrome in terms of pain, range of motion at hip joint and functional disability.

Conditions

  • Piriformis Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Reciprocal Inhibition MET

Reciprocal Inhibition MET will be applied to the shortened piriformis muscle in supine and prone positions with participants using 30-50% of their maximum voluntary isometric contraction. It will include 30-50% isometric contraction of the muscle opposite to the muscle to be stretched for 7-10 seconds, followed by inhalation, exhalation and rest period of 5 seconds and then a stretch (through the new barrier with patients' assistance) of 10-60 seconds hold. RI-MET group will receive 3-5 repetitions.

OTHER

Post-facilitation MET

Post-facilitation stretch technique for shortened piriformis muscle in supine and prone positions will be applied with participants using 20% of their maximum voluntary isometric contraction. It will include 20% maximal isometric contraction of the muscle to be stretched for 6-10 seconds, followed by a rapid stretch (through the new barrier) of 15 seconds hold. After stretch, the muscle is allowed to relax in the midrange for up to 30 seconds. PFS-MET group will receive 3-5 repetitions.

OTHER

Conventional physical therapy

TENS and hot pack application to provide heating effect over the painful area (10 minutes) Both groups will receive conventional physical therapy which they will be taught as a home plan. Following exercises are guided to the patient as home plan. * Resisted abduction with Thera/resistance band * Resisted bridging with Thera/resistance band * Resisted clam exercise with Thera/resistance band

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation University Islamabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-31
Primary Completion
2025-01-15
Completion
2025-01-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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