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CTRI/2024/09/074290RecruitingNot Applicable

A study on efficacy of short wave diathermy and stretching exercises in reducing pain in young adults with piriformis syndrome

Galgotias University1 site in 1 country40 target enrollmentStarted: October 31, 2024Last updated:
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Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
40
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
To reduce the symptoms of piriformis syndrome
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Study Overview

Brief Summary

Piriformis Syndrome is a pain in the pelvic area caused by prolonged or excessive Contraction of the piriformis muscle so that the sciatic nerve is compressed. The Physiotherapy treatment used is a combination of SWD (short wave diathermy) and stretching. This study aimed to determine the effect of a combination of SWD and stretching in reducing pain in piriformis Syndrome patients.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
17.00 Year(s) to 24.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Young Adult students of Galgotias University with age group between 17 to 24 years having back pain and posterior thigh pain willing to participate in this study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Young male and female with age group more than 25 and less than
  • •Young male and female with chronic problem Any sort of juvenile arthritis, disc prolapse any recent surgery.
  • •Having any type of neurological deficit (motor, sensory and reflex).
  • •Requiring any type of urgent intervention(s) due to low back pain.
  • •Having a history of cardiovascular disease which would prevent exercise.
  • •Having radicular pain.
  • •Being pregnant.
  • •â€¢ Having severe osteoporosis or osteomalacia.
  • •Uncontrolled DM, hypertension.
  • •Having any infectious disease, rheumatic disease or history of malignancy.
  • •Having any condition preventing the use of SWD therapy.
  • •Having received electrotherapy program within the last six months.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To reduce the symptoms of piriformis syndrome

Time Frame: 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • To improve the flexibility of back(8 weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor
Galgotias University
Sponsor Class
Research institution
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Dr. C.NAGESWARI

Galgotias University

Study Sites (1)

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