Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Tailored Exercise Program (TEP) for Piriformis Syndrome: In randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the role of tailored exercise interventions on clinical and neural outcomes
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. A participants aged between 20 to 60 with a clinical diagnosis of Piriformis Syndrome (based on symptoms and physical examination). 2. Evidence of sciatic nerve involvement (positive nerve tension signs and imaging confirmation). 3. Patients with moderate-to-severe pain (e.g., 4-10 on the VAS scale) and functional disability (e.g., score more than 20 on the Oswestry Disability Index). 4. Patients who have not undergone previous invasive treatments (e.g., surgery, corticosteroid injections) within the last 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The patients had a previous surgical history involving the lumbar and/or hip region, abdominal cavity tumors, anatomic variations of the sciatic nerve. 2. A history of buttock or hip infection, active psychiatric diseases, vascular disease, malignancy, or diabetic neuropathy. and examination of the lumbar spine, pelvis, hips, and sacroiliac joint were used to rule out other causes of sciatica. 3. Pregnancy or conditions that contraindicate physical activity 4. Previous surgery on the hip or pelvis in the last 6 months. 5. Patients with cognitive impairments or who are unable to follow exercise instructions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ultrasound (US): For muscle thickness (piriformis muscle) Pain: Measuring throughvisual analog scale (VAS) Hip range of motion (ROM): Measuring through Goniometer Muscle Strength: through Manual muscle testing (MMT)Timepoint: At baseline and after 18 session | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disability: Measure by Disability Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Neural Tension: Measuring through Lower Limb Tention Test (LLTT)Timepoint: At baseline and after 18 session | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sajjan Pal
SGT University
Outcome results
None listed