Piriformis SyndromeNCT07044869
Effects of Facilitated Positional Release Technique ( FPRT) Vs Manual Myofascial Release Technique in Female Patients With Piriformis Syndrome.
A study testing FACILITATED POSITIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE and MANUAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE in people with Piriformis Syndrome, run by Foundation University Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This study is a randomized control trial, and the purpose of this study is to determine the "Effects of Facilitated Positional Release Technique ( FPRT) Vs Manual Myofascial Release Technique in Female Patients with Piriformis Syndrome. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 50 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Piriformis Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- FACILITATED POSITIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE and MANUAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 38 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 26 Jul 2024to 20 Aug 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 50 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- • 25-50 years Only females Diagnosed piriformis syndrome Pain from 2 months
Who cannot join
- Lumbar Radiculopathy Fracture trauma to lumbar spine surgery/ total hip replacement hip OA
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
Islamabad, 44000
Ruqia Begum, MS-OMPT, +92311-5532544, ruqia@fui.edu.pk
About this study
Official title: Effects of Facilitated Positional Release Technique( FPRT) Vs Manual Myofascial Release Technique in Female Patients With Piriformis Syndrome.
This study is a randomized control trial, and the purpose of this study is to determine the "Effects of Facilitated Positional Release Technique ( FPRT) Vs Manual Myofascial Release Technique in Female Patients with Piriformis Syndrome.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of this study is to determine the "Effects of Facilitated positional release technique vs manual myofascial release technique in female patietns with piriformis syndrome.
we make 2 groups control and treatment group . we give FPRT technique to treatment group and manual release technique to control group in patients with piriformis syndrome.
first we take base line readings of HIP ROMS( abduction, adduction, internal rotation, external rotation),NPRS and LEFS(lower extremity functional scale)..
after 2 weeks of treatment again we take same readings and compare both readings.
- Conditions
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Being tested
- FACILITATED POSITIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE, MANUAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE 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.
FACILITATED POSITIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUEProcedure or surgery
Participants in experimental group A receive FPRT as a main intervention along with piriformis stretches. 30 minutes' session starts with application of 10 minutes hot pack, followed by FPRT and stretches respectively. For FPRT, the patient position was prone with the hip flexion approximately (60°-90°) and abduction. The therapist was seated on the side that was affected, and the treated leg was hanging off the table with the knee bent resting on the therapist thigh. The painful tender area was felt in the piriformis muscle's belly around midway between the greater trochanter and the inferior lateral angle of sacrum. At the point when tender area was palpated, therapist applied ischemic pressure over the area with finger pads. Pressure hold for 1 minute and two repetitions were performed (2 minutes' pressure for whole was given). After that piriformis stretches were performed with 5reps*5 sec hold*1set.
MANUAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUEProcedure or surgery
Experimental Group B participants received MFRT as a main intervention along with application of hot pack and piriformis stretches. They also received 30 min session started with application of hot pack for 10 minutes followed by MFRT and piriformis stretches. For application of MFRT patient was in prone lying position. The therapist was standing at the affected/unaffected side of the patient. Myofascial release was provided, using the therapist's palm, finger pads or elbow directly on the piriformis muscle, pressure was provided on the tender area directly and held for a while (60 seconds approx.) and 3 repetitions were performed. Back and forth little kneading motions were applied in accordance with the muscle fiber's direction. After MFRT piriformis stretches were performed with frequency of 5 repetitions *5 second hold* 1 set.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A Positional Release group | Active comparator | On group A we will perform FACILITATED POSITIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE:
we perform this technique on tight PIRIFORMIS muscle. Receives: Procedure: FACILITATED POSITIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE |
| Group B Myofascial release group | Experimental | On group B we perform MANUAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE on tight PIRIFORMIS muscle same as group A Receives: Procedure: MANUAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Piriformis Pain
The NPRS which has eleven points ranging from zero (0) to ten (10) is used to quantify the degree of pain before and after. A score of 0 denotes "no pain", while score of 10 denotes: maximally felt pain".
Measured: Before and after every 2 sessions for a total of 2 weeks
Lower Extremity Functional Scale
Lower extremity functional scale consisting of 20 questions about lower extremity function is used. The highest possible count is 80 points, indicating greatest function. The least possible count is 0 points, indicating poor function.
Measured: Before and after every 2 sessions for a total of 2 weeks
Range of Motion
The ranges of hip abduction, hip adduction, hip internal and external rotations are measured using goniometer.
Measured: Before and after every 2 sessions for a total of 2 weeks.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Jul 2025
- Study start26 Jul 2024
- Primary completion20 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion20 Aug 2025 (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.
- More trials run by Foundation University IslamabadThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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 Control Trial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 38 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
- NCT07044869
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FUI/CTR/2024/81
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 1 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 1 Jul 2025
- 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 1 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Facilitated Positional Release Technique( FPRT) Vs Manual Myofascial Release Technique in Female Patients With Piriformis Syndrome.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07044869
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FUI/CTR/2024/81
- Conditions
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Foundation University IslamabadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 26 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 20 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Jul 2025 (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 control trial, and the purpose of this study is to determine the "Effects of Facilitated Positional Release Technique ( FPRT) Vs Manual Myofascial Release Technique in Female Patients with Piriformis Syndrome.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to determine the "Effects of Facilitated positional release technique vs manual myofascial release technique in female patietns with piriformis syndrome.
we make 2 groups control and treatment group . we give FPRT technique to treatment group and manual release technique to control group in patients with piriformis syndrome.
first we take base line readings of HIP ROMS( abduction, adduction, internal rotation, external rotation),NPRS and LEFS(lower extremity functional scale)..
after 2 weeks of treatment again we take same readings and compare both readings.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized Control Trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A Positional Release group | Active comparator | Procedure: FACILITATED POSITIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUEOn group A we will perform FACILITATED POSITIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE: we perform this technique on tight PIRIFORMIS muscle. |
| Group B Myofascial release group | Experimental | Procedure: MANUAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUEOn group B we perform MANUAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE on tight PIRIFORMIS muscle same as group A |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 50 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- • 25-50 years Only females Diagnosed piriformis syndrome Pain from 2 months
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Lumbar Radiculopathy Fracture trauma to lumbar spine surgery/ total hip replacement hip OA
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FACILITATED POSITIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUEParticipants in experimental group A receive FPRT as a main intervention along with piriformis stretches. 30 minutes' session starts with application of 10 minutes hot pack, followed by FPRT and stretches respectively. For FPRT, the patient position was prone with the hip flexion approximately (60°-90°) and abduction. The therapist was seated on the side that was affected, and the treated leg was hanging off the table with the knee bent resting on the therapist thigh. The painful tender area was felt in the piriformis muscle's belly around midway between the greater trochanter and the inferior lateral angle of sacrum. At the point when tender area was palpated, therapist applied ischemic pressure over the area with finger pads. Pressure hold for 1 minute and two repetitions were performed (2 minutes' pressure for whole was given). After that piriformis stretches were performed with 5reps*5 sec hold*1set. | Procedure or surgery | Group A Positional Release group |
| MANUAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUEExperimental Group B participants received MFRT as a main intervention along with application of hot pack and piriformis stretches. They also received 30 min session started with application of hot pack for 10 minutes followed by MFRT and piriformis stretches. For application of MFRT patient was in prone lying position. The therapist was standing at the affected/unaffected side of the patient. Myofascial release was provided, using the therapist's palm, finger pads or elbow directly on the piriformis muscle, pressure was provided on the tender area directly and held for a while (60 seconds approx.) and 3 repetitions were performed. Back and forth little kneading motions were applied in accordance with the muscle fiber's direction. After MFRT piriformis stretches were performed with frequency of 5 repetitions *5 second hold* 1 set. | Procedure or surgery | Group B Myofascial release group |
Primary outcome
Piriformis Pain
Time frame: Before and after every 2 sessions for a total of 2 weeks
The NPRS which has eleven points ranging from zero (0) to ten (10) is used to quantify the degree of pain before and after. A score of 0 denotes "no pain", while score of 10 denotes: maximally felt pain".
Lower Extremity Functional Scale
Time frame: Before and after every 2 sessions for a total of 2 weeks
Lower extremity functional scale consisting of 20 questions about lower extremity function is used. The highest possible count is 80 points, indicating greatest function. The least possible count is 0 points, indicating poor function.
Range of Motion
Time frame: Before and after every 2 sessions for a total of 2 weeks.
The ranges of hip abduction, hip adduction, hip internal and external rotations are measured using goniometer.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Jul 2025.
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing FACILITATED POSITIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE and MANUAL MYOFASCIAL RELEASE 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 1 inclusion and 1 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jul 2025. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Fariya Maryam, DPT (+923102541357, fariyamaryam9@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Piriformis Pain (time frame: Before and after every 2 sessions for a total of 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 1 Jul 2025.