A Study to Compare Two Treatment Methods Kinetic Chain Activation Therapy and Sciatic Nerve Gliding Exercises in People with Piriformis Syndrome

Effect of Kinetic Chain Activation Therapy versus Sciatic Nerve Gliding in subjects with Piriformis Syndrome -A Randomized Controlled Trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/02/103974

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Kinetic chain activation therapy: Piriformis Syndrome is a neuromuscular condition resulting from irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle leading to butt

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with piriformis syndrome. All genders with age group of thirty to fourty five years. patients experiencing pain while doing hip external rotation and hip extension. Positive FAIR test, SLR less than seventy degree. Patients experiencing pain radiating from buttock region till below the knee.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any MSK surgery (example-THA, pelvic surgery) from past six months. Spine conditions example disc herniation, spinal stenosis. Malignancy in pelvic cancers like uterus, prostate, or bladder. Spinal tumours like astrocytomas and ependyoma chondroma sacrum. Soft tissue tumours like lipomas. Pregancy women are included .

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analogue scale to see the level of pain intensity before and after the treatment universal goniometer to measure the hip range of motion to see the increase in the range of motion before and after the treatment Short Form health survey 36 self questionnaire to measure the physical functioning before and after the treatment Straight Leg Raise test to see the hip range of hip to see improve before and after the treatment Timepoint: pain intensity is took by visual analogue scale before and after the treatment hip range is taken down before and after the treatment by goniometer short form thirty six health questionnaire is given before and after the treatment straight leg raise is done before and after the treatment	—

Measure

Time frame

Visual analogue scale to see the level of pain intensity before and after the treatment universal goniometer to measure the hip range of motion to see the increase in the range of motion before and after the treatment Short Form health survey 36 self questionnaire to measure the physical functioning before and after the treatment Straight Leg Raise test to see the hip range of hip to see improve before and after the treatment Timepoint: pain intensity is took by visual analogue scale before and after the treatment hip range is taken down before and after the treatment by goniometer short form thirty six health questionnaire is given before and after the treatment straight leg raise is done before and after the treatment

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHarshavardhan B Mukkuppi

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy

apeksha_hungund@klekipt.edu.in8310725829

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026