Effects of Reciprocal Inhibition Versus Post Facilitation Muscle Energy Technique Along With Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial

ConditionPiriformis Syndrome

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age20-50

SponsorFoundation University Islamabad

About this trial

This study is a randomized controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of reciprocal inhibition versus post facilitation muscle energy technique along with conventional physical therapy in patients with piriformis syndrome in terms of pain, range of motion at hip joint and functional disability.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age: 20-50 years

Both Genders

Chronic pain in buttock and hip area (≥ 3 on NPRS) lasting more than 3 months.

Shortened piriformis muscle (Internal rotation less than 30°) on muscle length assessment.

Disqualifiers

Active infection

Lower lumbar radiculopathy

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

Malignancies

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Reciprocal Inhibition MET
Post-facilitation MET
Conventional physical therapy

Treatment groups

44 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Foundation University Islamabad

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov