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Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus PNF Stretching in Athletes With Piriformis Syndrome
Led by Riphah International University · Updated on 2025-07-29
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
56 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
A 12-month randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Pakistan Sports Board, Lahore, with 40 athletes (18-35 years) randomly allocated to IASTM (n=20) or PNF (n=20) groups. Interventions were administered 3 times/week for 4 weeks. Outcomes included Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), goniometric hip ROM, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus PNF Stretching in Athletes With Piriformis Syndrome
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Professional Athletes aged 18 to 35 years
- Chronic pain in the buttock and hip area
- Inability to sit for a prolonged time
- Athletes having positive Faber test
- Both male and female athletes
- Practicing athletes who are in practice from last 2 years.
You will not qualify if you...
- Trauma history from last 6 months
- Other injuries excluding hip pain
- Systemic illness
- Pre-existing neurological conditions affecting the lower limbs
- History of lower back surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Pakistan Sports Board
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54000
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Research Team
I
Imran Amjad, Phd PT
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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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