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Immediate effect of Myofascial stretch dry needling on pain, ROM, disability and pressure pain threshold in Piriformis Syndrome.

Immediate effect of myofascial stretch dry needling versus traditional dry needling in subjects with myofascial trigger points in piriformis syndrome- A randomized control trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/11/076240
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-11-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-11

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: Myofascial stretch dry needling in Piriformis muscle: With the patient lying in the prone position, the therapist gently stretch the piriformis muscle of affected side and maintain the

Sponsors

Ramandeep Kaur
Lead Sponsor
Dr Varun Kalia
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects who were having pain, disability, based on history and physical examination aged between 17-60 years both male and female having MTrPs in piriformis muscle and showed the reffered pain willing to participate in the present study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The subjects who had taken NsAIDS and muscle relaxant medications within 2 days before study recruitment, received injections in the trigger points to be punctured within 2 months prior study, extreme fear of needles, uncooperative behaviour were eliminated from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analog Scale, Pressure Pain Threshold, Universal GoniometerTimepoint: Baseline (per-treatment) assessment and immediate post treatment(0 minute) (as it is a one time study)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Oswestry Disability IndexTimepoint: baseline(per-assessement) & immediate post treatment(0 minute)as it is one time study

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Varun Kalia

Lovely Professional University, phagwara

ramandeepkaurbatth8@gmail.com7529883007

Outcome results

None listed

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