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Comparison between Muscle Energy Technique and Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in patients with Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction problem.

Efficacy of Muscle Energy Technique Versus Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy on Patients With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction-A Randomised Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/11/007501
Enrollment
100
Registered
2016-11-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- SACROILIAC DYSFUNCTION

Interventions

Intervention1: muscle energy technique: this intervention is given to group A for 4 days Control Intervention1: mechanical diagnosis and therapy: mechanical diagnosis and therapy intervention is given

Sponsors

NITTE Institute Of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: sub acute and chronic back pain, pain below L5 level, unilateral back pain with or without buttock or leg pain, pain around posterior superior iliac spine, asymmetric level of iliac crest, three out of four positive tests of symmetry and movement: heights of PSIS, standing flexion test, prone flexion test and supine long sitting test. Two out of four pain provocation test: distraction, compression, thigh thrust and sacral thrust

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: midline back pain,lumnbar disc related pain,spondylolisthesis,symmetrical pain,bilateral pain,above L5 level back pain,radicular pain with neurological deficits, true limb length discrepancy, scoliosis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Pressure Threshold AlgometerTimepoint: Outcome will be assessed on day one before the treatment and day fourth after the treatment session.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale and Oswestry Disability IndexTimepoint: Outcomes will be assessed on day one before the treatment and day fourth after the treatment session.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Dhanesh Kumar KU

NITTE University

saumyadphysio@gmail.com9740244077

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026