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Effectiveness of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Management of Piriformis Syndrome
Led by Riphah International University · Updated on 2024-05-09
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
24 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of IASTM on pain, ROM, Disability and Quality of life among Piriformis Syndrome patients. This study will add to the growing body of knowledge as there are very limited researches done in Pakistan using IASTM in patients with Piriformis Syndrome.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effectiveness of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Management of Piriformis Syndrome
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed patients of Piriformis syndrome.
- Only females will be included in this study.
- Participants aged 30-65 years.
- Pain due to non-discogenic sciatic nerve entrapment in sub gluteal space.
- Pain aggravated by prolonged sitting, lying, standing.
- Positive FAIR test, Pace sign, Laseque sign, Beatty maneuver and Freiberg test.
- Negative Kemp sign, Milgram's test, Bowstring test, Braggard test and Lasegue differential test.
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with any Intrinsic Etiology such as Haemarthrosis, rheumatoid arthritis or infection.
- Patients with any recent severe trauma, fractures, subluxation or ligament injury.
- Malignancy, Open wound Fracture, DVT, Compartment syndrome, Pregnancy.
- Patients with irreversible nerve damage.
- Patients with lumbar disc herniation or any disc pathology.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Railway General Hospital
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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Research Team
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Neha Noor, Masters
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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