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Effect of Shockwave Versus LLL Therapy on Sacroiliac Joint Pain in Postnatal Women

Not Applicable
Conditions
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Interventions
Device: Shockwave
Registration Number
NCT05015413
Lead Sponsor
Samar Mimi Mohamed Okby
Brief Summary

Sacroiliac joint pain is the most causes of back pain In pregnancy caused ligament laxity in sacroiliac joint so cause pain and this pain continue after natal Shock wave is new conservative treatment used in physical therapy Shock wave is most effective for sacroiliac joint pain Low level laser is a most effective pain relive and effective on sacroiliac joint pain

Detailed Description

The study is to determine if there is any difference between the effect of shockwave and low level laser therapy on sacroiliac joint pain in postnatal women This study will be randomly distributed into two equal group Group A consisted of 25 postpartum women complaining from sacroiliac joint pain . They will receive shockwave therapy 2 session per week for 6 weeks Group B consisted of 25 postpartum women complaining from sacroiliac joint pain . They will receive low level laser therapy 2 session per week for 6 weeks

Evaluation procedures History taking recording in recording data sheet Weight and height measurement by calculate BMI Disability assessment by OWDI Pain assessment by VAS scale Assessment of pressure of pain threshold by pressure algometry

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • postnatal women suffering from sacroiliac joint pain for at least 3 months.
  • They should have moderate to severe pain .
  • They should have positive findings in at least 3 of 5 provocation sacroiliac joint tests
Exclusion Criteria
  • lumber or hip joint pathology
  • Acute pelvic bacterial or viral infection .
  • Receiving corticosteroid injections within the previous 6 weeks

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
shock wave groupShockwaveGroup A will receive shockwave therapy 2 session per week for 6 weeks
low level laser groupShockwaveGroup B will receive low level laser therapy 2 session per week for 6 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sacroiliac joint painAbout two months

•Pain intensity: it will by measure by VAS it's presented as 10 cm horizontal line on which the patient pain intensity is point between no pain at zero score to extreme pain at 10 score .

Functional disabilityAbout 2 month

•Functional disability :it will be measure by oswestry disability index it is 10 point Patient reported outcome questionnaire which the higher score mean its the worst and the low score mean its the better outcome.

Pain pressure thresholdAbout 2 month

•Pain pressure threshold : it will be measure by a device Called pressure algometry

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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