Post Facilitation Stretch Versus Active Isolated Stretching Along With Deep Friction Massage in Wallet Sciatica.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Wallet Sciatica
• Interventions: Other: Active Isolated Stretching; Other: Post Facilitation stretch

• Registration Number: NCT05058820
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

To compare the effects of post facilitation stretch and active isolated stretch along with deep friction massage on pain pressure threshold of trigger points, disability, muscle length, and hip joint range of motion in wallet sciatica.

Detailed Description

Literature shows the effectiveness of both techniques post facilitation stretch and active isolated stretch but didn't report any comparison. In this study, investigator diagnosed the patients with wallet sciatica who came with the complaint of low back pain. Both techniques were compared to determine the effectiveness in patients with wallet sciatica having trigger points.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-09-03
• Study First Submitted: 2021-09-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-09-17
• Study First Posted: 2021-09-28
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-21
• Primary Completion: 2021-12-15
• Study Completion: 2022-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Pain (Grade greater than 3)
• Chronic pain (greater than 3 months) buttock pain.
• Patients with piriformis tightness less than 40 degrees.
• Patients with active trigger points of the piriformis.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Patient with tumor
• Patients with cognitive problems.
• Recent or history of hip trauma or injury.
• Recent abdominal surgery.
• Any other orthopedic or neurological condition of hip and lumbar spine

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Active Isolated Stretching	Active Isolated Stretching	Hot pack, TENS, Active Isolated Stretching, Deep friction massage
Post Facilitation stretch	Post Facilitation stretch	Hot pack, TENS, Post Facilitation stretch, Deep friction massage

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Piriformis Muscle Length	18 days	Changes from baseline, Piriformis Muscle Length was measured through Goniometer by performing stretch test. Less than 40 degree internal rotation at hip indicates piriformis tightness.
Pain pressure threshold	18 days	Changes from baseline, Pain pressure threshold was measured through Algometer.
Disability	18 days	Changes from baseline, Disability was measured through lower extremity functional scale. It consists of 20 questions. Minimum score is 0 and Maximum 80. minimum score shows greater disability and maximum indicate decreased disability.
Hip joint range of motion	18 days	Changes from baseline, Hip joint range of motion was measured through Goniometer.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Railway General Hospital; 🇵🇰 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Ali Ahmad Physio Care, F-7/2; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Fedral, Pakistan