Piriformis SyndromeNCT06437327
Comparison of Effectiveness Between Active Release Technique and Hold Relax Technique in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome
A study testing Electrotherapy, Active release technique and Hold relax technique in people with Piriformis Syndrome, run by Foundation University Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Piriformis Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- Electrotherapy, Active release technique and Hold relax technique
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 15 Jul 2023to 20 Jun 2024
- 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 55 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Gender: Both male and female
- Individuals aged 25-55 years
- Tenderness to palpation over sciatic foramen
- Positive FAIR Test.
Who cannot join
- History of hip, pelvic, or Femoral fractures.
- Malignancies.
- Avascular necrosis of Femoral head.
- Inflammatory conditions (e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000
Furqan Hassan, MS-OMPT,PHD*, 03334056768, furqan.hassan@fui.edu.pk
About this study
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.
Read the 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)
- Numeric pain rating scale
- Goniometer
- 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.
- Conditions
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Being tested
- Electrotherapy, Active release technique, Hold relax technique
- 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.
ElectrotherapyProcedure or surgery
Hot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes
Active release techniqueProcedure or surgery
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
Hold relax techniqueProcedure or surgery
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
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimiental Group 1 | Experimental | 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 Receives: Procedure: Electrotherapy; Procedure: Active release technique |
| Experimental Group 2 | Experimental | 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 Receives: Procedure: Electrotherapy; Procedure: Hold relax technique |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain intensity
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.
Measured: 2 weeks
Physical Function using Oswestry disability Questionnaire
Physical Function will be measured using Oswestry disability Questionnaire
Measured: 2 weeks
Hip internal rotation range of motion
Hip internal rotation using Goniometer
Measured: 2 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 May 2024
- Study start15 Jul 2023
- Primary completion20 Nov 2023
- Study completion20 Jun 2024 (estimated)
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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized Controlled Trial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06437327
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FUI/CTR/2024/10
- Status last verified
- May 2024
- First submitted
- 27 May 2024
- Last updated
- 31 May 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 May 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Effectiveness Between Active Release Technique and Hold Relax Technique in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06437327
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FUI/CTR/2024/10
- Conditions
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Foundation University IslamabadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Jun 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 31 May 2024 (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.
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)
- Numeric pain rating scale
- Goniometer
- 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 design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized Controlled Trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimiental Group 1 | Experimental | Procedure: Electrotherapy, Procedure: Active release techniqueHot 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 | Experimental | Procedure: Electrotherapy, Procedure: Hold relax techniqueHot 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 |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Gender: Both male and female
- Individuals aged 25-55 years
- Tenderness to palpation over sciatic foramen
- Positive FAIR Test.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- History of hip, pelvic, or Femoral fractures.
- Malignancies.
- Avascular necrosis of Femoral head.
- Inflammatory conditions (e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ElectrotherapyHot pack for 10 minutes Interferential Current (IFC) for 10 minutes | Procedure or surgery | Experimental Group 2, Experimiental Group 1 |
| Active release techniqueActive 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 | Procedure or surgery | Experimiental Group 1 |
| Hold relax techniqueThis 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 | Procedure or surgery | Experimental Group 2 |
Primary outcome
Pain intensity
Time frame: 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.
Physical Function using Oswestry disability Questionnaire
Time frame: 2 weeks
Physical Function will be measured using Oswestry disability Questionnaire
Hip internal rotation range of motion
Time frame: 2 weeks
Hip internal rotation using Goniometer
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 May 2024.
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Electrotherapy, Active release technique and Hold relax technique in people with Piriformis Syndrome, run by Foundation University Islamabad 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 4 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 May 2024. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Mohammad Ali, MS-MSKPT* (03415161695, qasim111298@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain intensity (time frame: 2 weeks). The study lists 3 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 31 May 2024.