Comparison of Effectiveness Between Active Release Technique and Hold Relax Technique in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT06437327

Last Updated: 2024-05-31

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-15

Study Completion Date

2024-06-20

Brief Summary

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This study is a randomized controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to compare the effects between active release technique and hold relax technique in patients with Piriformis syndrome.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to compare the effects between active release technique and hold relax technique in patients with piriformis syndrome pain, range of motion, and functional disability, in adults (age: 25-55 years)

1. Numeric pain rating scale
2. Goniometer
3. Oswestry Disability Questionairre Data will be collected before and after the intervention protocol for each participant.

Data collection procedure: Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. Pre and post-intervention scores will be recorded.

Conditions

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Piriformis Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized Controlled Trial
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimiental Group 1

Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes Active release technique is applied (patient is prone lying with knee flexed, Pressure is applied on taut band and patient is asked to move the leg in internal rotation to achieve maximal lengthening) Repetitions 5 to 7 times hold for 5 to 20 seconds

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Electrotherapy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes

Active release technique

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Active release technique is applied (patient is prone lying with knee flexed, Pressure is applied on taut band and patient is asked to move the leg in internal rotation to achieve maximal lengthening) Repetitions 5 to 7 times hold for 5 to 20 seconds

Experimental Group 2

Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes Hold relax technique This technique is applied while the patient is in supine lying with one leg crossed over the other Patient is instructed to contract the piriformis against the manual resistance for 5 to 10 secs Then 15 secs of passive stretch is given repetitions x 5 times

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Electrotherapy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes

Hold relax technique

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This technique is applied while the patient is in supine lying with one leg crossed over the other Patient is instructed to contract the piriformis against the manual resistance for 5 to 10 secs Then 15 secs of passive stretch is given repetitions x 5 times

Interventions

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Electrotherapy

Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Active release technique

Active release technique is applied (patient is prone lying with knee flexed, Pressure is applied on taut band and patient is asked to move the leg in internal rotation to achieve maximal lengthening) Repetitions 5 to 7 times hold for 5 to 20 seconds

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Hold relax technique

This technique is applied while the patient is in supine lying with one leg crossed over the other Patient is instructed to contract the piriformis against the manual resistance for 5 to 10 secs Then 15 secs of passive stretch is given repetitions x 5 times

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Gender: Both male and female
* Individuals aged 25-55 years
* Tenderness to palpation over sciatic foramen
* Positive FAIR Test.

Exclusion Criteria

* History of hip, pelvic, or Femoral fractures.
* Malignancies.
* Avascular necrosis of Femoral head.
* Inflammatory conditions (e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Foundation University Islamabad

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Pakistan

Central Contacts

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Mohammad Ali, MS-MSKPT*

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 03415161695

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Furqan Hassan, MS-OMPT,PHD*

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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FUI/CTR/2024/10

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id