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Effects of Reciprocal Inhibition Versus Post Facilitation Muscle Energy Technique Along With Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Led by Foundation University Islamabad · Updated on 2024-08-02
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
34 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This study is a randomized controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of reciprocal inhibition versus post facilitation muscle energy technique along with conventional physical therapy in patients with piriformis syndrome in terms of pain, range of motion at hip joint and functional disability.
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Official Title
Effects of Reciprocal Inhibition Versus Post Facilitation Muscle Energy Technique Along With Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 20 to 50 years
- Both genders
- Chronic buttock and hip pain with a score of 3 or higher on NPRS lasting more than 3 months
- Shortened piriformis muscle with internal rotation less than 30 degrees
- Score of 8 or more on a 12-point clinical scoring system
- At least two positive screening tests for piriformis syndrome
You will not qualify if you...
- Active infection
- Lower lumbar radiculopathy
- Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Malignancies
- History of trauma
- Hip arthroplasty
- Rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis
- Any neurological dysfunction
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46000
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Research Team
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Nimrah Haq, MS-MSKPT*
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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