Comparison of Effectiveness Between Active Release Technique and Hold Relax Technique in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Piriformis Syndrome
• Interventions: Procedure: Electrotherapy; Procedure: Active release technique; Procedure: Hold relax technique

• Registration Number: NCT06437327
• Lead Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to compare the effects between active release technique and hold relax technique in patients with Piriformis syndrome.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects between active release technique and hold relax technique in patients with piriformis syndrome pain, range of motion, and functional disability, in adults (age: 25-55 years)

1. Numeric pain rating scale

2. Goniometer

3. Oswestry Disability Questionairre Data will be collected before and after the intervention protocol for each participant.

Data collection procedure: Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. Pre and post-intervention scores will be recorded.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-07-15
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-20
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Study First Submitted: 2024-05-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-27
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-31
• Study Completion: 2024-06-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Experimiental Group 1	Active release technique	Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes Active release technique is applied (patient is prone lying with knee flexed, Pressure is applied on taut band and patient is asked to move the leg in internal rotation to achieve maximal lengthening) Repetitions 5 to 7 times hold for 5 to 20 seconds
Experimental Group 2	Electrotherapy	Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes Hold relax technique This technique is applied while the patient is in supine lying with one leg crossed over the other Patient is instructed to contract the piriformis against the manual resistance for 5 to 10 secs Then 15 secs of passive stretch is given repetitions x 5 times
Experimental Group 2	Hold relax technique	Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes Hold relax technique This technique is applied while the patient is in supine lying with one leg crossed over the other Patient is instructed to contract the piriformis against the manual resistance for 5 to 10 secs Then 15 secs of passive stretch is given repetitions x 5 times
Experimiental Group 1	Electrotherapy	Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes Active release technique is applied (patient is prone lying with knee flexed, Pressure is applied on taut band and patient is asked to move the leg in internal rotation to achieve maximal lengthening) Repetitions 5 to 7 times hold for 5 to 20 seconds

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity	2 weeks	Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS): ICC (0.93-0.96).It has a scale of 0-10 or 0-100 points and can be given verbally or in writing.
Hip internal rotation range of motion	2 weeks	Hip internal rotation using Goniometer
Physical Function using Oswestry disability Questionnaire	2 weeks	Physical Function will be measured using Oswestry disability Questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy; 🇵🇰 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan