Effectiveness of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Management of Piriformis Syndrome

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 30
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 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.

Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Railway General Hospital
RECRUITING
Rawalpindi
Contact Information
Primary
Neha Noor, Masters
nehanoor197@gmail.com
0334-5828241
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 38
Treatments
Experimental: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
IASTM with Graston tool along with conventional treatment in first 6 sessions. Apply hot pack for 10 mins on low back as passive warm up then AROM's of Hip (5 reps x 2 sets each) will be performed. Apply Graston tool at 30-60 degrees angle along the length of following muscles Piriformis, Gluteus medius and Hamstrings after applying emollient for 40-120 seconds.~Piriformis stretch, SLR, Sciatic nerve stretch (3 reps x 20 sec hold x 2 sets/3 days/week for 2 weeks).~Only Conventional protocol will be followed for remaining 6 sessions. 3 days/ week for 2 weeks. Hot pack will be applied for 10 minutes on low back followed by Strengthening exercises of Hip abductors (Hip abduction with band in sitting, standing, side-lying hip raise), and hip extensors (Gluteal bridges, Prone hip extension, Prone hams curl). (5 reps x 2 sets each/3 days/week for 2 weeks).
Other: Conventional Treatment
Only conventional treatment will be given in this group. Stretching exercises for 6 sessions and strengthening exercises for remaining 6 sessions.~For first 6 sessions, hot pack will be applied for 10 minutes on low back. AROM's of Hip (5 reps x 2 sets each/ 3 days/week for 2 weeks). Piriformis stretch 3 reps x 20 sec hold x 2 sets/ 3 days/week for 2 weeks. SLR (5reps x 10 sec hold x 2 sets/ 3 days/ week for 2 weeks). Sciatic nerve stretch (5 reps x 10 sec hold x 2 sets/ 3 days/ week for 2 weeks).~In next 6 sessions, strengthening exercises will be performed after applying hot pack on low back for 10 minutes in each session. Hip abductors strengthening (Hip abduction with band in sitting, standing, side-lying hip raise) 5reps x 2 sets each/ 3 days/ week for 2 weeks, and hip extensors (Gluteal bridges, Prone hip extension, Prone hams curl). (5 reps x 2 sets each/ 3 days/ week for 2 weeks).~SLR (5 reps x 10 sec hold x 2 sets 3 days/ week for 2 weeks).
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Riphah International University

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