Effects of Muscle Energy Technique Versus Aerobic Exercises on Pain and Disability in Patients With Chronic Pelvic Pain
NCT ID: NCT05429957
Last Updated: 2022-12-09
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-01-20
2022-07-15
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Muscle Energy Technique
Muscle Energy Technique of Iliopsoas, Piriformis, Quadratus Lumborum and Erector Spinae muscle
Muscle Energy Technique
Muscle energy technique (Post Isometric relaxation) three times per week for 8 weeks.
* MET of the Iliopsoas
* MET of Piriformis muscle
* MET of Quadratus Lumborum muscle
* MET of Erector Spinae muscle
Aerobic Exercises
aerobic exercises (walking on the treadmill)
Aerobic Exercises
Aerobic exercise (treadmill walking) three times per week for 8 weeks
* Warm-up phase: in which each patient alternately steps their legs forward, backward, and sideways in each direction for 5 min
* Active phase: Treadmill speed was 3km/hour for 5 weeks and progress to 4km/hour after 5 weeks for 20 min.
* Cool down phase: During a cool down period take a deep breath with both arms overhead and exhale while bringing the arms down, shaking out the legs and arms for 5 min.
Interventions
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Muscle Energy Technique
Muscle energy technique (Post Isometric relaxation) three times per week for 8 weeks.
* MET of the Iliopsoas
* MET of Piriformis muscle
* MET of Quadratus Lumborum muscle
* MET of Erector Spinae muscle
Aerobic Exercises
Aerobic exercise (treadmill walking) three times per week for 8 weeks
* Warm-up phase: in which each patient alternately steps their legs forward, backward, and sideways in each direction for 5 min
* Active phase: Treadmill speed was 3km/hour for 5 weeks and progress to 4km/hour after 5 weeks for 20 min.
* Cool down phase: During a cool down period take a deep breath with both arms overhead and exhale while bringing the arms down, shaking out the legs and arms for 5 min.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* CPP was located within the true pelvis (between and below the anterior iliac crests)
* Average score of at least 4 out of 10 (0-10) on a numeric rating scale
* moderate to severe pain on pelvic pain impact questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria
* Pregnancy at the time of inclusion
* Known pelvic pathology (eg, endometriosis, ovarian cyst, fibroid \>3cm)
* Intraabdominal and pelvic surgery within the last six months
* chronic or recurrent gastro-intestinal disease including irritable bowel syndrome
* Received any physiotherapy treatment within the previous month
25 Years
45 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Riphah International University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Hafiza Neelam, MS
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Riphah International University
Locations
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Jinnah Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Countries
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References
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Fuentes-Marquez P, Cabrera-Martos I, Valenza MC. Physiotherapy interventions for patients with chronic pelvic pain: A systematic review of the literature. Physiother Theory Pract. 2019 Dec;35(12):1131-1138. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1472687. Epub 2018 May 14.
Chong OT, Critchley HO, Williams LJ, Haraldsdottir E, Horne AW, Fallon M. The impact of meridian balance method electro-acupuncture treatment on chronic pelvic pain in women: a three-armed randomised controlled feasibility study using a mixed-methods approach. Br J Pain. 2018 Nov;12(4):238-249. doi: 10.1177/2049463718776044. Epub 2018 May 14.
Horne AW, Vincent K, Hewitt CA, Middleton LJ, Koscielniak M, Szubert W, Doust AM, Daniels JP; GaPP2 collaborative. Gabapentin for chronic pelvic pain in women (GaPP2): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2020 Sep 26;396(10255):909-917. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31693-7.
Ghai V, Subramanian V, Jan H, Pergialiotis V, Thakar R, Doumouchtsis SK; CHORUS: An International Collaboration for Harmonising Outcomes, Research, Standards in Urogynaecology, Women's Health. A systematic review on reported outcomes and outcome measures in female idiopathic chronic pelvic pain for the development of a core outcome set. BJOG. 2021 Mar;128(4):628-634. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16412. Epub 2020 Sep 1.
Lamvu G, Carrillo J, Ouyang C, Rapkin A. Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women: A Review. JAMA. 2021 Jun 15;325(23):2381-2391. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.2631.
Nygaard AS, Stedenfeldt M, Oian P, Haugstad GK. Characteristics of women with chronic pelvic pain referred to physiotherapy treatment after multidisciplinary assessment: a cross-sectional study. Scand J Pain. 2019 Apr 24;19(2):355-364. doi: 10.1515/sjpain-2018-0308.
Other Identifiers
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REC/RCR & AHS/22/0516
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id