Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain Health Condition 2: M258- Other specified joint disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 20 40 yrs 2. Willingness to participate and sign informed consent form 3. Both male and female 4. Individuals suffering from unilateral SI Joint dysfunction 5. Individuals suffering from Chronic low back pain (more than 3 months) 6. Include only anterior, posterior and upslip ilio-sacral dysfunction 7. Three out of five positive pain provocation tests (i.e; FABER, High Thrust, Distraction, Compression, and Gaenslen s test) 8. Three tests out of five tests of iliac crest height, levelness of the PSISs, levelness of the ASISs, standing flex test, and Gillet test should be positive, for Anterior and posterior innominate whereas for upslip dysfunction using standing flexion test 9. VAS cut-off points of mild to moderate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Skin Allergy in the thigh, lumbosacral or pelvic area 2. Recent fracture or surgery in the thigh, lumbosacral or pelvic area 3. Radiating pain with motor or sensory deficits 4. Non-cooperative patients 5. In-flare and out-flare dysfunction 6. Pregnancy 7. Other pathologies like SIJ infection, superior cluneal nerve (iliac crest) syndrome, trochanteric bursitis, and scoliosis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 2. Pain Pressure threshold (PPT): Pressure Algometer 3. Function: Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI) Timepoint: Day -1 (baseline), at the end 2 weeks and after 4 weeks (follow-up to check the carry over effect). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Leg Length: Functional Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD) 2. Quality of Life : EuroQol-5 Dimension Timepoint: Day -1 (baseline), at the end 2 weeks and after 4 weeks (follow-up to check the carry over effect). | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation