Effects of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Mobilization With and Without Muscle Energy Techniques in Pregnant Females

NCT ID: NCT06751147

Last Updated: 2025-07-25

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 48 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-12-23
• Study Completion Date: 2025-05-15

Brief Summary

The rationale of this study is to provide empirical evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of neural mobilization in pregnant women with meralgia paresthetica. By investigating the potential benefits of this intervention, healthcare professionals can make informed decisions about incorporating neural mobilization into the management of this condition during pregnancy. Focusing on the impact of neural mobilization and muscle energy techniques on both neuropathic pain and quality of life aligns with a patient-centered approach to care. The goal is not only to reduce symptoms but also to enhance overall well-being and functional capacity

Detailed Description

The literature gap of the study is that upto our knowledge, there is little or no evidence found in previous researches on the combined effects of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve mobilization in combination with MET in pregnant females. Secondly no quantitative measurement as range of motion with goniometer has been yet studied

Conditions

Meralgia Paresthetica

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

group A

Lateral Femoral cutaneous nerve mobilization with muscle energy techniques

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Group A

Intervention Type: OTHER

It consists of 24 patients who were assessed by prone knee bend (PKB) test and knee range of motion was measured by goniometer. In addition to traditional physical therapy and muscle energy procedures, patients in this group received neural mobilization. The patient laid on their side with their knee bent to a 90-degree angle and the affected side looking up while neural mobilization was carried out. The therapist then performed the technique by abducting and extending the patient's hip. Five repetitions of the nerve stretch were performed, each with a 10-second hold and a 5-second rest in between.

METs were implemented in two positions using post-isometric relaxation (PIR): In this initial posture, the patient laid on their back with the affected leg just over the bed's edge. With one hand, the physiotherapist stood facing the affected side and pressed the contralateral ASIS to keep the patient from rolling off the bed. The therapist, however, simultaneously grabbed the femur dist

GROUP B

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental Group B

Intervention Type: OTHER

It involves 24 patients who had received the neural mobilization described above along with traditional physical therapy that does not involve muscular energy techniques. The treatment took place in the outpatient physical therapy department and lasted around thirty minutes in total

Interventions

Group A

It consists of 24 patients who were assessed by prone knee bend (PKB) test and knee range of motion was measured by goniometer. In addition to traditional physical therapy and muscle energy procedures, patients in this group received neural mobilization. The patient laid on their side with their knee bent to a 90-degree angle and the affected side looking up while neural mobilization was carried out. The therapist then performed the technique by abducting and extending the patient's hip. Five repetitions of the nerve stretch were performed, each with a 10-second hold and a 5-second rest in between.

METs were implemented in two positions using post-isometric relaxation (PIR): In this initial posture, the patient laid on their back with the affected leg just over the bed's edge. With one hand, the physiotherapist stood facing the affected side and pressed the contralateral ASIS to keep the patient from rolling off the bed. The therapist, however, simultaneously grabbed the femur dist

Intervention Type: OTHER

Experimental Group B

It involves 24 patients who had received the neural mobilization described above along with traditional physical therapy that does not involve muscular energy techniques. The treatment took place in the outpatient physical therapy department and lasted around thirty minutes in total

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age ranges from 18 to 40 years
• Body mass index ≥25kg/m2.
• Pregnant females in third trimester diagnosed with myalgia paraesthetica.
• Multigravida pregnant females
• Patients will be screened through Prone Knee Bend (PKB) test for femoral nerve compression.
• Positive pelvic compression test(1)

Exclusion Criteria

• Those having other entrapment syndromes or radicular symptoms
• Motor weakness
• Having a history or ongoing cancerous proliferation
• Active infection

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 40 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Iqra abdul ghafoor, PPDPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

Ghurkhi Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Ghurki Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

Other Identifiers

REC/00234 Mehwish

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id