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

Piriformis Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06437327
• Other study ID #: FUI/CTR/2024/10
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 15, 2023
• Est. completion date: June 20, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Foundation University Islamabad
• Contact: Mohammad Ali, MS-MSKPT*
• Phone: 03415161695
• Email: qasim111298[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Description:

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: June 20, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: November 20, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 25 Years to 55 Years

Eligibility

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)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
• Piriformis Syndrome
• Syndrome

Intervention

Procedure:
• Electrotherapy
Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes
• 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
• 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

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Foundation University College of Physical Therapy	Rawalpindi	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Foundation University Islamabad

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Pain intensity	Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS): ICC (0.93-0.96).It has a scale of 0-10 or 0-100 points and can be given verbally or in writing.	2 weeks
Primary	Physical Function using Oswestry disability Questionnaire	Physical Function will be measured using Oswestry disability Questionnaire	2 weeks
Primary	Hip internal rotation range of motion	Hip internal rotation using Goniometer	2 weeks