Sacroiliac Joint Manipulation Effect in Chronic Piriformis Syndrome.

NCT ID: NCT04603703

Last Updated: 2020-10-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-05-09

Study Completion Date

2020-09-18

Brief Summary

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The objective of the study was to determine the effects of sacroiliac joint thrust manipulation on pain, pain pressure threshold, piriformis length and straight leg raise, in chronic piriformis syndrome.

Detailed Description

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In 2017, a systematic review was conducted to measure the effectiveness of physical therapy approach for relieving the SIJ pain linked with PS. Participants were administered with conservative physical therapy, Kinesiology taping and sacroiliac joint manipulation in group A, group B and group C respectively. They have concluded that Sacroiliac joint manipulation was more effective as compare to the rest of the physiotherapy approach in lowering the SIJ pain associated with piriformis syndrome.

In 2014, an experimental study was conducted to compare the effects of nerve mobilization technique with conventional physical therapy approach. Pre and post treatment data was taken from the respective participants. The results of this study concluded that there is a significant differences in the outcome measures of both groups and nerve MOBS were proven to be more effective in relieving the sciatic nerve radiating pain associated with inflamed piriformis muscle in PS.

A study in July, 2012 was conducted to compare the effects of two possible physical therapy treatments in lowering the low back pain threshold associated with piriformis syndrome. These two techniques were METs and SCS. Their results concluded that both Muscle energy technique and Strain counter strain were proved to be equally effective in the management of functional disability and pain in low back associated with chronic PS.

An RCT was conducted in 2011, to measure the effectiveness of two possible manipulation methods which can be applied in patients with chronic piriformis syndrome. According to this study, manipulating the of SIJ along with lumber manipulation is more effective as compare to the SIJ manipulation alone to regain the total piriformis length for patients with Chronic PS.

Another study was conducted by Gopal Nambi and colleagues in Saudi Arabia. It was concluded that Program comprises of Post Isometric Relaxation is more effective as compare to conservative physical therapy in alleviating the pain, improving hip ROM and functional improvement in participants with PS.

Conditions

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Piriformis Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Both groups were treated simultaneously with their specified treatment techniques within given duration.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
Participants did not know which treatment techniques are given in the specified groups.

Study Groups

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HVLAT Manipulation

Ultrasound, moist hot pack, piriformis stretching, myofascial release, gluteal muscles strengthening, sciatic neurodynamics, HVLAT

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HVLAT Manipulation

Intervention Type OTHER

Ultrasound for 10 mins/1 set/ (3 days/ week), Moist hot pack for 10 mins/1 set/ (3 days/ week), Piriformis stretching for 7 sec hold/ 7 repititions/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Myofascial release of lumbosacral paraspinal muscles for 3 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Gluteal muscles strengthening for 10 sec hold/ 5 reps/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Sciatic Neurodynamics with 10 oscillations/ 3 sets/(3 days/ week), HVLAT manipulation/ 1 rep/ 1set/ (3 days/ week),

A total of 2 weeks (6 sessions, 3 sessions/ week) were given each consisting of 30 mins.

Conventional physical therapy

Ultrasound, moist hot pack, piriformis stretching, myofascial release, gluteal muscles strengthening, sciatic neurodynamics

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional Physical Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Ultrasound for 10 mins/1 set/ (3 days/ week), Moist hot pack for 10 mins/1 set/ (3 days/ week), Piriformis stretching for 7 sec hold/ 7 repititions/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Myofascial release of lumbosacral paraspinal muscles for 3 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Gluteal muscles strengthening for 10 sec hold/ 5 reps/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Sciatic Neurodynamics with 10 oscillations/ 3 sets/(3 days/ week),

A total of 2 weeks (6 sessions, 3 sessions/ week) were given each consisting of 30 mins.

Interventions

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HVLAT Manipulation

Ultrasound for 10 mins/1 set/ (3 days/ week), Moist hot pack for 10 mins/1 set/ (3 days/ week), Piriformis stretching for 7 sec hold/ 7 repititions/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Myofascial release of lumbosacral paraspinal muscles for 3 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Gluteal muscles strengthening for 10 sec hold/ 5 reps/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Sciatic Neurodynamics with 10 oscillations/ 3 sets/(3 days/ week), HVLAT manipulation/ 1 rep/ 1set/ (3 days/ week),

A total of 2 weeks (6 sessions, 3 sessions/ week) were given each consisting of 30 mins.

Intervention Type OTHER

Conventional Physical Therapy

Ultrasound for 10 mins/1 set/ (3 days/ week), Moist hot pack for 10 mins/1 set/ (3 days/ week), Piriformis stretching for 7 sec hold/ 7 repititions/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Myofascial release of lumbosacral paraspinal muscles for 3 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Gluteal muscles strengthening for 10 sec hold/ 5 reps/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Sciatic Neurodynamics with 10 oscillations/ 3 sets/(3 days/ week),

A total of 2 weeks (6 sessions, 3 sessions/ week) were given each consisting of 30 mins.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients having alteast 3 months chronic Piriformis syndrome
* FAIR test positive
* Unilateral or bilateral Piriformis Syndrome

Exclusion Criteria

* Lumber Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc (PIVD)
* Patients having hip osteoarthritis
* Sacroiliatis (FABER test, Mennell's test, Sacral Thrust Test, Compression test, Distraction test, thigh thrust test)
* Lumbosacral instability
* Patients having any joint replacement in lumbosacral and hip regions.
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Asghar Khan, Phd

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Max Rehab & Physical Therapy Centre G-8 Markaz

Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

References

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Al-Subahi M, Alayat M, Alshehri MA, Helal O, Alhasan H, Alalawi A, Takrouni A, Alfaqeh A. The effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions for sacroiliac joint dysfunction: a systematic review. J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 Sep;29(9):1689-1694. doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.1689. Epub 2017 Sep 15.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28932014 (View on PubMed)

Kutty RK, Gebrekidan HG, Lerebo WT, Gebretsadik MA. Neural mobilization a therapeutic efficacy in a piriformis syndrome model: an experimental study. International journal of physiotherapy and research. 2014;2(3):577-83.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Ellythy MA. Efficacy of muscle energy technique versus strain counter strain on low back dysfunction. Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy. 2012;17(2).

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Rodrigue T, Hardy RW. Diagnosis and treatment of piriformis syndrome. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2001 Apr;12(2):311-9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11525209 (View on PubMed)

Bose GNSC, Dusad G. EFFECT OF RECIPROCAL INHIBITION AND POST ISOMETRIC RELAXATION; TYPES OF MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE IN PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME-A COMPARATIVE STUDY.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Other Identifiers

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REC/00693 Benish Shahzadi

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id