Status:

UNKNOWN

Additional Effects of Piriformis Stretch in the Management of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Lead Sponsor:

Foundation University Islamabad

Conditions:

Sacroiliac Joint

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction is known as an important contributing factor in lower back pain. Pain and stiffness experienced from the sacroiliac joint in the SI region (hips/groins or may spread...

Detailed Description

SIJ dysfunction is a prominent source of pain in low back pain patients. It is reported that 10-30% of individuals suffering from lower back pain is due to SIJ dysfunction.There are different risk fac...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults (both male and female) aged 18-45 years experiencing sacroiliac joint pain
  • Patients fulfilling the diagnostic criteria, recommended by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).(13)
  • Those with \> 4 score on Numeric pain rating scale for the sacroiliac pain
  • Using no other pain killers or non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during the therapy

Exclusion

  • Individuals suffering from pain due to other conditions (low back pain, hip pathology, hip osteoarthritis, cognitive disorders, radicular pain, ankylosing spondylitis, coccydynia)
  • Patients with piriformis syndrome.
  • SIJ pain due to other causes such as fractures, tumors and trauma.
  • Pregnant females
  • Those patients who have received any surgical treatment for SIJ dysfunction

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 30 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06045182

Start Date

August 30 2023

End Date

February 1 2024

Last Update

September 21 2023

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Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46000