An interventional study of Hold Relax with Agonist Contraction and Active Release Therapy in Piriformis Syndrome, sponsored by University of Lahore. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 25 Years to 55 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-04-06.
Sponsored by University of Lahore · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of hold relax agonist contraction and active release therapy on reducing pain intensity, improving functioning and sleep quality in patient with piriformis syndrome.
Both these techniques are passive, non-invasive manual therapy techniques which are easy to perform and less time consuming and may yield better outcomes resulting improved quality of life.
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This study's enrollment of 82 is above the median of 42 across 47 interventional studies indexed under Piriformis Muscle Syndrome.
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This group of participants will receive Hold Relax with Agonist Contraction (HR-AC) technique with routine physical therapy. The protocol will be given to the participants for two weeks (6 sessions on alternate days, 3 session per week). Each session will be of 60 minutes. The data will be collected before applying intervention, at first week and at 2nd week.
Other: Hold Relax with Agonist Contraction
This group of participants will receive Active Release Therapy, a kind of soft tissue mobilization along with routine physical therapy. The protocol will be given to the participants for two weeks (6 sessions on alternate days, 3 session per week). Each session will be of 60 minutes. The data will be collected before applying intervention, at first week and at 2nd week.
Other: Active Release Therapy
1. Participant will be in prone lying and heating pad will be applied on gluteal region for 10 to 15 minutes. 2. Passive sustained stretch to piriformis will be applied for 10 seconds. 3. The participant will be asked to actively contract the muscle for about 10 seconds (isometric contraction) and then relax. 4. Immediately after that participant is ask to again actively contract the muscle against therapist resistance for 6-10 seconds. 5. Ask the participant to relax while therapist will apply stretch the muscle to its new tissue tension barrier position and this position will be maintained for 30 seconds. 6. This maneuver is repeated for 3 to 4 repetitions, each starting from where the previous finished.
Also known as: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique
1. Specific muscle will be warmed up by applying heating pad for 10 to 15 minutes. 2. Patient will be positioned prone lying and the therapist will be standing at the side of affected limb. 3. Therapist will apply deep pressure at the area of tenderness while patient will actively move the limb from internal to external rotation repeatedly. 4. This maneuver will take about 15 minutes to complete in one session and will be applied alternatively 3 days a week for two weeks. 5. After this, cold pack is applied and general ROMs and strengthening exercises are performed to prevent soreness
Also known as: Soft Tissue Mobilization
Change in Pain Intensity
Numeric Pain Rating Scale will be used to measure the intensity of pain
Time frame: Pain score will be measured at the baseline, at end of first session and at 6th session on 2nd week
Change in Functional Disability
Ronald-Morris Disability Questionnaire will be used to a assess the level of disability
Time frame: Change in functional status will be measured at the baseline, at end of first session and at end of 6th session
Sleep Quality
Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory will be used to to assess the quality of sleep on a 100 mm VAS scale
Time frame: Sleep quality will be measured at the baseline, at end of first session and at end of 6th session
Plan to share: Yes — Individual participant data that underlies the results reported in article after deidentification
Supporting information: Study protocol
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