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Comparison of soft tissue release versus muscle stretching techniques in Iliosacral dysfunction among lower back pain

EFFECT OF FOAM ROLLING VERSUS MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE IN ILIOSACRAL DYSFUNCTION AMONG CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN PATIENTS - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/090693
Enrollment
38
Registered
2025-07-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain Health Condition 2: M258- Other specified joint disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: Foam Rolling: Myofascial release of Quadratus lumborum, Hamstring and Iliopsoas for upslip, anterior and posterior innominate is given along with corrective exercise, moist heat pack an

Sponsors

Rama
Lead Sponsor

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

MeasureTime 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

MeasureTime 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

Public ContactRama

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

amita15pgi@gmail.com7986972513

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 29, 2026