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Effects of Facilitated Positional Release Technique ( FPRT) Vs Manual Myofascial Release Technique in Female Patients With Piriformis Syndrome.

NCT07044869 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2025-07-01

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Summary

This study is a randomized control trial, and the purpose of this study is to determine the "Effects of Facilitated Positional Release Technique ( FPRT) Vs Manual Myofascial Release Technique in Female Patients with Piriformis Syndrome.

Conditions

  • Piriformis Syndrome

Interventions

PROCEDURE

FACILITATED POSITIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE

Participants in experimental group A receive FPRT as a main intervention along with piriformis stretches. 30 minutes' session starts with application of 10 minutes hot pack, followed by FPRT and stretches respectively. For FPRT, the patient position was prone with the hip flexion approximately (60°-90°) and abduction. The therapist was seated on the side that was affected, and the treated leg was hanging off the table with the knee bent resting on the therapist thigh. The painful tender area was felt in the piriformis muscle's belly around midway between the greater trochanter and the inferior lateral angle of sacrum. At the point when tender area was palpated, therapist applied ischemic pressure over the area with finger pads. Pressure hold for 1 minute and two repetitions were performed (2 minutes' pressure for whole was given). After that piriformis stretches were performed with 5reps\*5 sec hold\*1set.

PROCEDURE

MANUAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE

Experimental Group B participants received MFRT as a main intervention along with application of hot pack and piriformis stretches. They also received 30 min session started with application of hot pack for 10 minutes followed by MFRT and piriformis stretches. For application of MFRT patient was in prone lying position. The therapist was standing at the affected/unaffected side of the patient. Myofascial release was provided, using the therapist's palm, finger pads or elbow directly on the piriformis muscle, pressure was provided on the tender area directly and held for a while (60 seconds approx.) and 3 repetitions were performed. Back and forth little kneading motions were applied in accordance with the muscle fiber's direction. After MFRT piriformis stretches were performed with frequency of 5 repetitions \*5 second hold\* 1 set.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation University Islamabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-07-26
Primary Completion
2025-08-20
Completion
2025-08-20

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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