Effects of Muscle Energy Technique Versus Aerobic Exercises on Pain and Disability in Patients With Chronic Pelvic Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pelvic Pain; Chronic Pain
• Interventions: Other: Muscle Energy Technique; Other: Aerobic Exercises

• Registration Number: NCT05429957
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

The aim of study is to find out the effects of muscle energy technique versus aerobic exercises on pain and disability in patients with chronic pelvic pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-01-20
• Study First Submitted: 2022-06-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-06-20
• Study First Posted: 2022-06-23
• Primary Completion: 2022-07-15
• Study Completion: 2022-07-15
• Status Verified: 2022-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-12-07
• Last Update Posted: 2022-12-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• women with chronic pelvic pain of >6 months' duration and the cause of their pain is unknown
• CPP was located within the true pelvis (between and below the anterior iliac crests)
• Average score of at least 4 out of 10 (0-10) on a numeric rating scale
• moderate to severe pain on pelvic pain impact questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

• History of cancer
• Pregnancy at the time of inclusion
• Known pelvic pathology (eg, endometriosis, ovarian cyst, fibroid >3cm)
• Intraabdominal and pelvic surgery within the last six months
• chronic or recurrent gastro-intestinal disease including irritable bowel syndrome
• Received any physiotherapy treatment within the previous month

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Muscle Energy Technique	Muscle Energy Technique	Muscle Energy Technique of Iliopsoas, Piriformis, Quadratus Lumborum and Erector Spinae muscle
Aerobic Exercises	Aerobic Exercises	aerobic exercises (walking on the treadmill)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pelvic pain impact questionnaire	8th week	The Pelvic Pain Impact Questionnaire evaluates the pelvic pain impact on life. It has patient generated language, is easily managed and scored, has psychometric properties and it is appropriate for clinical settings and research across primary, secondary and tertiary care. The ten-item questionnaire consist of 8 Likert questions and 2 additional, non-scored questions
Numerical Pain Rating Scale	8th week	The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a particular measure in which people rate their pain on an 11-point numerical scale. The scale is comprised of 0 (no pain at all) to 10, 0 show no pain at all and 10 indicate worst imaginable pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain disability index	8th week	The Pain Disability Index is a seven-item survey to investigate functional disability. Every question utilizes an ordinal scale going from 0 to 10, 0 indicates no disability and 10 means worst disability. Scores can be added to represent a combined score of worldwide disability ranging from 0 to 70 ,where higher scores indicate greater disability

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jinnah Hospital; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan