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Following exercises are guided to the patient as home plan.\n\n* Resisted abduction with Thera\u002Fresistance band\n* Resisted bridging with Thera\u002Fresistance band\n* Resisted clam exercise with Thera\u002Fresistance band",[13,14],"Other: Reciprocal Inhibition MET","Other: Conventional physical therapy",{"label":16,"type":10,"description":17,"interventionNames":18},"PFS-MET group","PFS-MET group will receive 3-5 repetitions of post-facilitation stretch to the shortened piriformis muscle in supine and prone positions i.e. 20% maximal isometric contraction of the muscle to be stretched for 6-10 seconds, followed by a rapid stretch (through the new barrier) of 15 seconds hold.\n\nAfter stretch, the muscle is allowed to relax in the midrange for up to 30 seconds.Both groups will receive conventional physical therapy which they will be taught as a home plan. Following exercises are guided to the patient as home plan.\n\n* Resisted abduction with Thera\u002Fresistance band\n* Resisted bridging with Thera\u002Fresistance band\n* Resisted clam exercise with Thera\u002Fresistance band",[19,14],"Other: Post-facilitation MET",[21,26,30],{"type":6,"name":22,"description":23,"armGroupLabels":24,"otherNames":25},"Reciprocal Inhibition MET","Reciprocal Inhibition MET will be applied to the shortened piriformis muscle in supine and prone positions with participants using 30-50% of their maximum voluntary isometric contraction. It will include 30-50% isometric contraction of the muscle opposite to the muscle to be stretched for 7-10 seconds, followed by inhalation, exhalation and rest period of 5 seconds and then a stretch (through the new barrier with patients' assistance) of 10-60 seconds hold. RI-MET group will receive 3-5 repetitions.",[9],null,{"type":6,"name":27,"description":28,"armGroupLabels":29,"otherNames":25},"Post-facilitation MET","Post-facilitation stretch technique for shortened piriformis muscle in supine and prone positions will be applied with participants using 20% of their maximum voluntary isometric contraction. It will include 20% maximal isometric contraction of the muscle to be stretched for 6-10 seconds, followed by a rapid stretch (through the new barrier) of 15 seconds hold. After stretch, the muscle is allowed to relax in the midrange for up to 30 seconds. PFS-MET group will receive 3-5 repetitions.",[16],{"type":6,"name":31,"description":32,"armGroupLabels":33,"otherNames":25},"Conventional physical therapy","TENS and hot pack application to provide heating effect over the painful area (10 minutes) Both groups will receive conventional physical therapy which they will be taught as a home plan. Following exercises are guided to the patient as home plan.\n\n* Resisted abduction with Thera\u002Fresistance band\n* Resisted bridging with Thera\u002Fresistance band\n* Resisted clam exercise with Thera\u002Fresistance band",[16,9],[35],{"name":36,"role":37,"phone":38,"phoneExt":25,"email":39},"Nimrah Haq, MS-MSKPT*","CONTACT","0311-5445539","nimrahhaq254@gmail.com",[41],{"facility":42,"status":43,"city":44,"state":45,"zip":46,"country":47,"countryCode":48,"cosmosGeoPoint":49,"geoPoint":54,"contacts":55},"Foundation University College of Physical Therapy","RECRUITING","Rawalpindi","Punjab Province","46000","Pakistan","PK",{"type":50,"coordinates":51},"Point",[52,53],73.0479,33.59733,{"lat":53,"lon":52},[56],{"name":57,"role":37,"phone":58,"phoneExt":25,"email":59},"Ruqia Begum, MS-OMPT","03115532544","ruqia@fui.edu.pk",{"type":61,"investigatorFullName":25,"investigatorTitle":25,"investigatorAffiliation":25,"oldNameTitle":25,"oldOrganization":25},"SPONSOR","100557182","effects-of-reciprocal-inhibition-versus-post-facilitation-muscle-energy-technique-along-with-conventional-physical-therapy-in-patients-with-piriformis-syndrome-a-randomized-controlled-trial-100557182",false,"NCT06534788","Effects of Reciprocal Inhibition Versus Post Facilitation Muscle Energy Technique Along With Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Age: 20-50 years\n* Both Genders\n* Chronic pain in buttock and hip area (≥ 3 on NPRS) lasting more than 3 months.\n* Shortened piriformis muscle (Internal rotation less than 30°) on muscle length assessment.\n* A score of ≥ 8 on a 12-point clinical scoring system.\n* At least two positive screening tests.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Active infection\n* Lower lumbar radiculopathy\n* Sacroiliac joint dysfunction\n* Malignancies\n* History of trauma\n* Hip Arthroplasty\n* Rheumatoid\u002F Osteoarthritis\n* Any neurological dysfunction","ALL","20 Years","50 Years",{"count":72,"type":73},44,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[76],"NA","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.",[79],"Piriformis Syndrome","2024-07-30",{"date":82,"type":83},"2024-08-02","ACTUAL",{"date":85,"type":83},"2024-05-31",{"date":87,"type":73},"2025-01-30",{"name":5,"class":6},1]