Health Condition 1: null- Piriformis syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Reciprocal inhibition muscle energy technique (RI-MET),
Conventional Physiotherapy: Reciprocal inhibition muscle energy technique (RI-MET),
Moist heat,
Stretching exercise,
Strengthenin
Sponsors
C U Shah Physiotherapy College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pain onset not more than 10 days, Single incidence, Decreased hip abductor and external ratator strength, Decreased hip internal rotation range of motion, Unilateral involvement of piriformis muscle, Visual analogue scale score more than 5 point, Positive FAIR test, Positive SLR test, Positive PACE sign.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of fracture or dislocation in spine and lower limb, Any pathology or recent injuries around sacroiliac joint, hip joint and knee joint, Pain radiating from spine, sacroiliac joint and hip joint, Limb length discrepancy, Trigger points in piriformis muscle, Any deformities in spine and lower limb
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogue scale (VAS) Timepoint: Baseline (Day 1, 2 and 3) and post intervention (After 3, 6, 9 and 12 sessions) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hip joint goniometry, Lower extremity functional scale (LEFS)Timepoint: Baseline (Day 1, 2 and 3) and post intervention (After 3, 6, 9 and 12 sessions) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactP Ratan Khuman
C.U. Shah physiotherapy college
Outcome results
None listed