Piriformis SyndromeNCT05680402
Effects of Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique and Piriformis Muscle Stretching Among Patients Having Piriformis Syndrome
A study testing Soft Tissue mobilization and Piriformis Syndrome (Piriformis muscle stretching) in people with Piriformis Syndrome, run by Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
It is a randomized control trail in which soft tissue mobilization and piriformis stretching will be compared and study duration will be of five months Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Piriformis Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- Soft Tissue mobilization and Piriformis Syndrome (Piriformis muscle stretching)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 2 Oct 2022to 26 Dec 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 25 to 45 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Males and females with age between 25 and 45 years
- Patients with positive piriformis test
- Pain at least 3 according to numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)
Who cannot join
- History of hip pain due to any diagnosed hip pathology
- Leg length discrepancy
- Past history of spinal surgery
- Spinal tuberculosis
- Rheumatoid disease,
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Physiotherapy Clinic Iqra University Islamabad (Chak Shahzad)
Islamabad, Federal, 44010
About this study
It is a randomized control trail in which soft tissue mobilization and piriformis stretching will be compared and study duration will be of five months
Read the detailed description
Piriformis syndrome is one of the misdiagnosed syndromes and there is no evidence available for the proper diagnosis of this syndrome. Several interventions have been adopted in the clinical setting for improvement of piriformis syndrome including therapeutic ultrasound, myofascial release, stretching, dry needling, strengthening exercises of hip muscles and activity modification. There are several treatments available for this syndrome but no comparison studies have been reported yet on soft tissue mobilization and piriformis muscle stretching. The purpose for conducting this research is to assist in establishing the effectiveness of soft tissue mobilization technique and piriformis muscle stretching in piriformis syndrome by comparison between two abovementioned treatments
- Conditions
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Being tested
- Soft Tissue mobilization, Piriformis Syndrome (Piriformis muscle stretching)
- Medical subject headings
- Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Soft Tissue mobilizationOther
mobilization of soft tissues of body
Piriformis Syndrome (Piriformis muscle stretching)Other
Stretching of Piriformis muscle
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Experimental | Soft tissue mobilization Receives: Other: Soft Tissue mobilization |
| Group 2 | Active comparator | Piriformis Stretching Receives: Other: Piriformis Syndrome (Piriformis muscle stretching) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Zero means non pain and 10 Means worst type of pain
Measured: 1 week
Modified Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) questionnaire
A score of 0-20 reflects minimal disability, 21-40 moderate disability, 41-60 severe disability, 61-80 crippled, and 81-100 bed-bound
Measured: 1 Week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Jan 2023
- Study start2 Oct 2022
- Primary completion25 Dec 2022
- Study completion26 Dec 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Piriformis SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized Control Clinical Trial in which group 1 will be of experimental group and group 2 will be of control group
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Physiotherapy Clinic Iqra University Islamabad (Chak Shahzad), Noor Hospital Tarnol, Islamabad
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Muhammad Kamran, M.Phil*, Principal investigator, Al Nafees medical College Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05680402
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 339
- Status last verified
- Dec 2022
- First submitted
- 26 Dec 2022
- Last updated
- 11 Jan 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Have not decided yet
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Jan 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique and Piriformis Muscle Stretching Among Patients Having Piriformis Syndrome
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05680402
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 339
- Conditions
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Neuro Counsel Hospital, PakistanUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Physiotherapy Clinic Iqra University Islamabad (Chak Shahzad), Noor Hospital Tarnol, Islamabad
- Study start
- 2 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 26 Dec 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
It is a randomized control trail in which soft tissue mobilization and piriformis stretching will be compared and study duration will be of five months
Detailed description
Piriformis syndrome is one of the misdiagnosed syndromes and there is no evidence available for the proper diagnosis of this syndrome. Several interventions have been adopted in the clinical setting for improvement of piriformis syndrome including therapeutic ultrasound, myofascial release, stretching, dry needling, strengthening exercises of hip muscles and activity modification. There are several treatments available for this syndrome but no comparison studies have been reported yet on soft tissue mobilization and piriformis muscle stretching. The purpose for conducting this research is to assist in establishing the effectiveness of soft tissue mobilization technique and piriformis muscle stretching in piriformis syndrome by comparison between two abovementioned treatments
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized Control Clinical Trial in which group 1 will be of experimental group and group 2 will be of control group
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Experimental | Other: Soft Tissue mobilizationSoft tissue mobilization |
| Group 2 | Active comparator | Other: Piriformis Syndrome (Piriformis muscle stretching)Piriformis Stretching |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Males and females with age between 25 and 45 years
- Patients with positive piriformis test
- Pain at least 3 according to numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- History of hip pain due to any diagnosed hip pathology
- Leg length discrepancy
- Past history of spinal surgery
- Spinal tuberculosis
- Rheumatoid disease,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Soft Tissue mobilizationmobilization of soft tissues of body | Other | Group 1 |
| Piriformis Syndrome (Piriformis muscle stretching)Stretching of Piriformis muscle | Other | Group 2 |
Primary outcome
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Time frame: 1 week
Zero means non pain and 10 Means worst type of pain
Modified Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) questionnaire
Time frame: 1 Week
A score of 0-20 reflects minimal disability, 21-40 moderate disability, 41-60 severe disability, 61-80 crippled, and 81-100 bed-bound
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Jan 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Have not decided yet
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Muhammad Kamran, M.Phil* principal investigator
Al Nafees medical College Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Soft Tissue mobilization and Piriformis Syndrome (Piriformis muscle stretching) in people with Piriformis Syndrome, run by Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jan 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (time frame: 1 week). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Jan 2023.