Comparison of Effectiveness Between Active Release Technique and Hold Relax Technique in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study is a randomized controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to compare the effects between active release technique and hold relax technique in patients with Piriformis syndrome.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 25
Maximum Age: 55
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Gender: Both male and female
• Individuals aged 25-55 years
• Tenderness to palpation over sciatic foramen
• Positive FAIR Test.
Locations
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Pakistan
Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
RECRUITING
Rawalpindi
Contact Information
Primary
Mohammad Ali, MS-MSKPT*
qasim111298@gmail.com
03415161695
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-07-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-06-20
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: Experimiental Group 1
Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes Active release technique is applied (patient is prone lying with knee flexed, Pressure is applied on taut band and patient is asked to move the leg in internal rotation to achieve maximal lengthening) Repetitions 5 to 7 times hold for 5 to 20 seconds
Experimental: Experimental Group 2
Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes Hold relax technique This technique is applied while the patient is in supine lying with one leg crossed over the other Patient is instructed to contract the piriformis against the manual resistance for 5 to 10 secs Then 15 secs of passive stretch is given repetitions x 5 times
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Sponsors
Leads: Foundation University Islamabad