Effects of Intra Muscular Electrotherapy Combined With Manipulative Therapy in Patients With Sacral Torsion

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Intra Muscular Electrotherapy Combined With Manipulative Therapy in Patients With Sacral Torsion

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06442540
• Other study ID #: FUI/CTR/2024/11
• 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: Usama Ibrar, MS-MSKPT*
• Phone: 03035954053
• Email: usamaibrar35[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is a randomised controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effect of intra muscular electrotherapy combined with manipulative therapy in terms of pain, mobility, range of motion, and disability."

Description:

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of intra muscular electrotherapy combined with manipulative therapy in terms of pain, mobility, range of motion, and disability in patients with sacral torsion." (age : 22-44 years ) 1. Numeric pain rating scale 2. Inclinometer Lumbar Flexion 3. Oswestry Disability Questionairre 4. Goniometer SLR ROM 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: 32
• Est. completion date: June 20, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: May 20, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 22 Years to 44 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria:

• Age group: 22-44 years old
• Both males and females
• Clinically diagnosed sacral torsion
• Patients with pain intensity of at least 5 on NPRS
• Positive backward bent test
• Positive forward bent test
• Uneven Sacral sulcus
• Uneven ILA of sacrum
• Piriformis syndrome

Exclusion criteria :

• Any congenital deformities
• Demonstrated neurological deficit.
• Pregnant females
• History of spinal surgery
• Spondylolisthesis
• Severe lumbar spondylosis
• Spinal stenosis
• Serious spinal conditions like infection, tumors, osteoporosis, spinal fracture
• osteoporosis

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Joint Diseases
• Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Intervention

Procedure:
• Physical Agents
Hot pack
• Manipulation
HVLA manipulation of SI joint
• Core Stability Exercises
Supine abdominal draw-in Hold 8s 3s off x 2 Abdominal draw-in, with one knee drawn to the chest. Hold 8s 3s off x 2 Abdominal draw-in, with the heels sliding backward one after the other. 10 reps 3s off x 2 Abdominal draw-in, with both knees drawn to the chest. Hold 8s 3s off x 2 Supine twist 15 reps 3s off x 3 Prone bridging on elbows Hold 8s 3s off x 3 Side bridging on elbows Hold 8s 3s off x 3 Quadruped opposite arm-leg lift Hold 8s 3s off x 3 Advance to the stage 2 when the patient can hold 30 reps for an 8-sec hold.
• Intramusular electrotherapy
Intramuscular electrotherapy/ 3 sessions per week
• Soft tissue mobility
Stretching and Myofacial Release of piriformis and erector spinae

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	4 weeks
Primary	Lumbar ROM	Lumbar ROM will be measured using Inclinometer	4 weeks
Primary	SLR ROM	SLR ROM will be measured using Goniometer	4 weeks
Primary	Level of Disability	Oswestry disability questionairre	4 Weeks