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

Sponsor

Riphah International University (Other)

Overall Status

Recruiting

CT.gov ID

NCT05058820

Collaborator

(none)

Enrollment

Locations

Arms

5.8

Anticipated Duration (Months)

Patients Per Site

2.6

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

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.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Wallet Sciatica	Other: Post Facilitation stretch Other: Active Isolated Stretching	N/A

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 Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Anticipated Enrollment :

30 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

Single (Participant)

Primary Purpose:

Treatment

Official Title:

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

Actual Study Start Date :

Sep 3, 2021

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Dec 15, 2021

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

Feb 28, 2022

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Post Facilitation stretch Hot pack, TENS, Post Facilitation stretch, Deep friction massage	Other: Post Facilitation stretch Hot pack 10 mins/ 1set/ (3 days/ week), TENS 10 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Post facilitation stretch 15 secs isometric hold/ 15 secs stretch/ 30 secs relax/ 5 reps/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Deep friction massage 5 minutes/ (3 days/ week). A total of 6 weeks (18 sessions, 3 days/ week) were given each consisting of 30 mins.
Active Comparator: Active Isolated Stretching Hot pack, TENS, Active Isolated Stretching, Deep friction massage	Other: Active Isolated Stretching Hot pack 10 mins/ 1set/ (3 days/ week), TENS 10 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Active Isolated Stretching 2 secs hold/ 10 reps/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Deep friction massage 5 minutes/ (3 days/ week). A total of 6 weeks (18 sessions, 3 days/ week) were given each consisting of 30 mins.

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Experimental: Post Facilitation stretch

Hot pack, TENS, Post Facilitation stretch, Deep friction massage

Other: Post Facilitation stretch

Hot pack 10 mins/ 1set/ (3 days/ week), TENS 10 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Post facilitation stretch 15 secs isometric hold/ 15 secs stretch/ 30 secs relax/ 5 reps/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Deep friction massage 5 minutes/ (3 days/ week). A total of 6 weeks (18 sessions, 3 days/ week) were given each consisting of 30 mins.

Active Comparator: Active Isolated Stretching

Hot pack, TENS, Active Isolated Stretching, Deep friction massage

Other: Active Isolated Stretching

Hot pack 10 mins/ 1set/ (3 days/ week), TENS 10 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Active Isolated Stretching 2 secs hold/ 10 reps/ 1 set/ (3 days/ week), Deep friction massage 5 minutes/ (3 days/ week). A total of 6 weeks (18 sessions, 3 days/ week) were given each consisting of 30 mins.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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.
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.
Hip joint range of motion [18 days]
Changes from baseline, Hip joint range of motion was measured through Goniometer.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

25 Years to 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

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.

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

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	Ali Ahmad Physio Care, F-7/2	Islamabad	Fedral	Pakistan	44000
2	Railway General Hospital	Rawalpindi	Punjab	Pakistan	46000

Sponsors and Collaborators

Riphah International University

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Momena Shahzad, MS-OMPT, Riphah International University

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

Responsible Party:

Riphah International University

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT05058820

Other Study ID Numbers:

REC/0971 Samira Sabir

First Posted:

Sep 28, 2021

Last Update Posted:

Oct 21, 2021

Last Verified:

Oct 1, 2021

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:

Plan to Share IPD:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:

Keywords provided by Riphah International University

Active Isolated stretching

Deep friction massage

Post Facilitation stretching

Piriformis syndrome

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Sciatica

Piriformis Muscle Syndrome

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Oct 21, 2021