Effect of Quadratus Lumborum Muscle Energy Technique in Sacroilliac Joint Dysfunction.

Sacroiliac Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title: Effect of Quadratus Lumborum Muscle Energy Technique Along With Gluteus Medius Strengthening Verus Gluteus Medius Strengthening Alone in the Management of Sacroilliac Joint Dysfunction.; A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Sacroiliac joint as a potential source of low back pain is an overlooked problem. Yet, in the existing years there has been an increasing interest in sacroiliac joint as a pain originator and more attention is being paid into its assessment and treatment in the current literature. Muscle imbalance due to postural dysfunction involves mainly gluteus medius and hamstring; however the role of quadratus lumborum working on compensatory mechanism and its treatment effect in the management of sacroiliac joint dysfunction is yet not discovered.

Clinical Trial Description

Going through current literature, it is evident that sacroiliac joint dysfunction as a postural dysfunction is highly prevalent among adult population. This dysfunction due to major muscle imbalances if not treated timely can result in serious consequences later in life where it becomes the permanent dysfunction involving the major changes in the joint itself. Muscle imbalance due to postural dysfunction involves mainly gluteus medius and hamstring; however the role of quadratus lumborum working on compensatory mechanism and its treatment effect in the management of sacroiliac joint dysfunction is yet not discovered. All patients will be assessed and screened by consultants as indicated and will refer to physiotherapy with diagnosed non- specific chronic back pain.Patients will further be screened for SIJ dysfunction by physiotherapist.Only those patients who fulfill the criteria of Quadratus lumborum tightness & Gulteus medius weakness will randomly be selected and the sample of 70 will finally be selected for intervention.Written consent form will be taken from all study participants.Simple randomization technique will be used through "Randomization Main" software and randomization sheet will be generated. Patients will be further be assigned equally into two groups as per randomization sheet.Treatment will be performed three sessions per week for 4 weeks with postural advice and home exercise program with daily record of home diary. The selected outcome measures will be taken on initial visit (pre intervention), session 6 and final session 12 (post intervention). ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Joint Diseases
• Sacroiliac Disorder

• NCT number: NCT04161443
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Lahore
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 15, 2018
• Completion date: December 10, 2022